CF Montreal vs New England Revolution
Montreal and New England share spoils in thriller
A late flurry of goals sees both sides settle for a 2-2 draw.
New England Revolution looked to have the upper hand with Carles Gil's penalty and D. Turgeman's strike before the break. However, CF Montreal fought back after the interval with goals from B. Vera and P. Owusu to level the match. The 2-2 draw defied Fipster's medium-confidence prediction of a narrow home win, proving this one was far too close to call.
Analysis
CF Montreal face New England Revolution in what promises to be a closely contested MLS regular season encounter. Both teams have shown moments of attacking flair, but this match looks set to be decided by a single moment of quality.
This fixture is part of the 18th round of the MLS regular season. CF Montreal have the advantage of playing at home, where their forwards have been particularly effective. New England Revolution, meanwhile, have a decent record but have struggled to convert chances away from home recently.
CF Montreal's attacking threat is led by Prince-Osei Owusu, who boasts 10 goals this season and has been in fine form at home. Midfielder Matthew Longstaff's creativity, with 3 assists in the last 10 games, adds to their offensive potential. Defensively, Brayan Vera's tackling and interceptions will be key to containing New England's forwards. New England's main danger comes from Carles Gil, their creative hub with 4 goals and 5 assists, and forward Dor Turgeman, who has been a consistent goal threat. However, the prediction leans towards a narrow home win, reflecting Montreal's slight edge in form and home advantage.
Prediction
The forecast is a 1-0 victory for CF Montreal, with the halftime score also predicted to be 1-0. The match is expected to be competitive, with a total of around four cards likely, indicating a physical but controlled game. Montreal's home form and attacking edge give them the slight upper hand in this encounter.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
CF Montreal's home attacking edge
CF Montreal's forwards, especially Owusu, have strong home scoring form against teams conceding more at home
Carles Gil's creative influence for New England
Gil leads New England in assists and key passes, crucial for unlocking defenses
Matthew Longstaff's recent assist streak
Longstaff has provided 3 assists in last 10 games, boosting CF Montreal's chance creation
Defensive solidity from Brayan Vera
Vera's tackling and interceptions above league average help CF Montreal resist New England's attack
New England's forward Turgeman's threat
Turgeman's recent goals and assists make him a key threat against CF Montreal's defense
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a tight match where CF Montreal's home advantage and attacking prowess, particularly from Owusu, will be decisive. New England Revolution will pose threats through Gil and Turgeman but may fall just short in this one.
- CF Montreal have won 7 of 20 head-to-head meetings against New England Revolution.
- New England Revolution have won 11 of the 20 head-to-head matches.
- Head-to-head matches average 3.0 goals per game.
- Prince-Osei Owusu has scored 10 goals this season, with strong home form.
- Carles Gil leads New England with 4 goals and 5 assists this season.
- Matthew Longstaff has provided 3 assists in the last 10 games for CF Montreal.
- Brayan Vera excels defensively with above-average tackles and interceptions.
- Prediction confidence for a CF Montreal win is 46%, with a likely 1-0 scoreline.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — CF Montreal
Away — New England Revolution
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Gil
Penalty
Turgeman
Assist: Miller
Breza
Yellow Card
Longstaff
Vera
Assist: Morales
Zambrano-Delgado
Owusu
Assist: Petrasso
Ríos
Polster
Turgeman
Loturi
Synchuk
Miller
Yusuf
Match Statistics
CF Montreal
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1S. BrezaG
- 4B. VeraD
- 7D. PereiraM
- 8M. LongstaffM
- 9P. OwusuF
- 13L. PetrassoD
- 14D. RíosF
- 18H. SynchukF
- 22V. LoturiM
- 24E. MoralesD
- 27D. BugajD
Substitutes
- 2J. NealD
- 5B. CraigD
- 6S. PietteM
- 21F. HerbersF
- 23N. StreitM
- 26I. LosenkoM
- 29O. EscobarF
- 41S. KeitaG
New England Revolution
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2M. FofanaD
- 8M. PolsterD
- 10Carles GilM
- 17Marcos Zambrano-DelgadoM
- 21B. RainesM
- 22E. KohlerD
- 23W. SandsD
- 25P. MillerM
- 30M. TurnerG
- 80A. YusufM
- 99D. TurgemanF
Substitutes
- 4T. BeasonD
- 7G. YowF
- 14J. YueillM
- 15C. BakerD
- 27W. HarrisF
- 38Eric KleinM
- 41L. LangoniF
- 73JD GunnG
- 77D. FagundezM
CF Montreal
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayan Vera | D | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Sebastian Breza | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prince Owusu(C) | F | 90 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 0/1 |
| Hennadii Synchuk | F | 85 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Luca Petrasso | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0/1 |
| Matthew Longstaff | M | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Efraín Morales | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Daniel Rios | F | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Victor Loturi | M | 85 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/3 |
| Daniel Pereira | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dawid Bugaj | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Noah Streit | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Losenko | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jalen Neal | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Piette | M | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samsy Keita | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brandan Craig | D | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fabian Herbers | F | 19 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olger Escobar | F | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
New England Revolution
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carles Gil(C) | M | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0/1 |
| Brooklyn Raines | M | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Ethan Kohler | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peyton Miller | M | 86 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Matt Turner | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Matt Polster | D | 73 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mamadou Fofana | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Alhassan Yusuf | M | 86 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| William Sands | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Marcos Zambrano | M | 56 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dor Turgeman | F | 73 | 6.2 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| JD Gunn | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Klein | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Griffin Yow | F | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Fagúndez | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tanner Beason | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Yueill | M | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Baker | D | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Luca Langoni | F | 34 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Wilson Harris | F | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |