Toronto FC host CF Montreal at BMO Field on Saturday, October 10 (1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT).
Toronto FC go into this one with a clean bill of health and no fresh fitness concerns to navigate. Dániel Sallói, who has scored seven goals and created thirty chances from midfield, should feature prominently alongside striker Joshua Sargent, who has also reached seven goals this season. Midfielder Theodor Corbeanu and defender Richmond Laryea, both on two goals apiece, round out the attacking options available to Toronto. CF Montreal arrive with no reported absences either, and their lineup picture centres on striker Prince Owusu, who leads both squads in scoring, with midfielders Wikelman Carmona and Matthew Longstaff supplying the service from deeper positions.
Both sides arrive with plenty to play for in a congested Eastern Conference picture, Toronto thirteenth and CF Montreal fifteenth, but recent matches tell different stories. Toronto have blown hot and cold in attack, while Montreal’s season has been defined by a difficult goal difference and inconsistent form on the road. Neither side looks built for an end-to-end shootout, and this one has the hallmarks of a tense, low-scoring contest settled by a single piece of quality at BMO Field.
Toronto FC vs CF Montreal: Best Bets & Predictions
Two Eastern Conference strugglers meet at BMO Field with the margins thin at both ends.
Our approach: we weighed Toronto FC's edge in goal difference and home advantage against CF Montreal's leaky defence to land on a tight, low-scoring result in the hosts' favour.
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Season Form & Standings
Toronto FC currently occupy thirteenth place in the Eastern Conference on twenty-nine points, while CF Montreal sit fifteenth with twenty-four, both still within range of the playoff picture as the regular season winds down.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 13 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 29 |
| CF Montreal | 15 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 24 |
Toronto FC vs CF Montreal Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Toronto FC
4-4-2CF Montreal
3-4-1-2Potential Match-Winners
- Dániel Sallói (Toronto FC): Seven goals and thirty chances created from midfield make Sallói Toronto’s most involved attacking outlet this season.
- Joshua Sargent (Toronto FC): Sargent has matched Sallói’s 7 goals from just 1,528 minutes, built on 19 shots on target.
- Prince Owusu (CF Montreal): Owusu is the standout in this fixture regardless of form: fifteen goals from sixty-eight shots, with thirty-six chances created, is a return that dwarfs anyone else on either roster.
Recent Form
Toronto FC: D W L L L
- 2026-09-27: Nashville SC 2-0 Toronto FC (L, away)
- 2026-09-20: St. Louis City SC 3-1 Toronto FC (L, away)
- 2026-09-13: Orlando City 3-0 Toronto FC (L, away)
- 2026-09-10: Toronto FC 2-1 Nashville SC (W, home)
- 2026-09-06: Toronto FC 4-4 Chicago Fire (D, home)
Toronto FC’s past five league matches have gone D W L L L: a 4-4 draw with Chicago Fire, a 2-1 win at home over Nashville SC, then a 3-0 loss at Orlando City, a 3-1 loss at St. Louis City SC, and a 2-0 loss at Nashville SC to close out September.
CF Montreal: L L L L W
- 2026-09-27: CF Montreal 3-1 FC Cincinnati (W, home)
- 2026-09-20: CF Montreal 0-2 Columbus Crew (L, home)
- 2026-09-13: Colorado Rapids 1-0 CF Montreal (L, away)
- 2026-09-10: CF Montreal 1-2 Charlotte FC (L, home)
- 2026-09-06: Philadelphia Union 2-0 CF Montreal (L, away)
CF Montreal have gone L L L L W across their last five, losing 2-0 at Philadelphia Union, 1-2 at home to Charlotte FC, 1-0 at Colorado Rapids, and 0-2 at home to Columbus Crew, before breaking the run with a 3-1 win over FC Cincinnati.
Toronto FC vs CF Montreal Prediction
Toronto FC sit thirteenth in the Eastern Conference with twenty-nine points, while CF Montreal are fifteenth with twenty-four, and both clubs are still scrapping for position in a crowded playoff picture. Toronto have struggled for results lately, but a home fixture against a CF Montreal side carrying a -20 goal difference this season offers a route back to winning ways. Montreal’s win over FC Cincinnati was a rare bright spot in a difficult stretch, and performing on the road remains the bigger challenge. Expect a tight, low-scoring affair at BMO Field, with Toronto edging it one-nil.