Philadelphia Union host CF Montreal at Subaru Park on Saturday, September 5 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).
No fresh injury or suspension concerns have been flagged for either side ahead of this one. Philadelphia Union’s attack still runs through Milan Iloski, who has 11 goals and 43 chances created in 1832 minutes, with Cavan Ayaz Sullivan (3 goals, 25 chances created) and Bruno Damiani Píriz (3 goals, 23 chances created) offering support. For CF Montreal, Prince Osei Owusu remains the focal point on 13 goals from 52 shots, with Wikelman José Carmona Torres (26 chances created) and Matthew Ben Longstaff (24 chances created) supplying the service.
Philadelphia Union head into this one on the back of a 3-1 win at New York Red Bulls, sitting 12th in the East on 24 points as they push for a return to the playoff picture. CF Montreal, 14th on 21 points, arrive off a chastening 7-1 defeat at Inter Miami, a result that stretches their goal difference to -16, the widest gap of the two sides in this fixture. With both attacks capable of finding the net – Iloski and Owusu have 11 and 13 goals respectively this season – the platform is set for goals at both ends, and for Philadelphia’s greater firepower at home to tell.
Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal: Best Bets & Predictions
Philadelphia's playoff push collides with CF Montreal's leaky defence
Our approach: we weigh conference standings, recent form and underlying attacking output (shots, shots on target and chances created) from each side's top performers to land on a stat-backed match projection.
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Season Form & Standings
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in the East on 24 points from 22 games, 3 points and 2 places above CF Montreal in 14th on 21, with both sides jockeying for positioning as the playoff picture tightens.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 12 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 24 |
| CF Montreal | 14 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 46 | -16 | 21 |
Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Philadelphia Union
4-4-2CF Montreal
4-3-3Potential Match-Winners
- Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union): Iloski leads Philadelphia’s attack with 11 goals from 84 shots, 31 of them on target, across 1832 minutes this season.
- Prince Osei Owusu (CF Montreal): Owusu has been Montreal’s most productive threat, striking 13 goals from 52 shots (26 on target) in 1709 minutes.
- Wikelman José Carmona Torres (CF Montreal): Carmona Torres offers the creative spark, setting up 26 chances created in just 804 minutes.
Recent Form
Philadelphia Union: W W D D W
- 2026-08-30: New York Red Bulls 1-3 Philadelphia Union (W, away)
- 2026-08-23: Austin FC 1-1 Philadelphia Union (D, away)
- 2026-08-20: Philadelphia Union 2-2 Inter Miami (D, home)
- 2026-08-16: NYCFC 2-3 Philadelphia Union (W, away)
- 2026-08-02: Philadelphia Union 3-2 Atlanta United (W, home)
Philadelphia Union’s last 5 games read W W D D W, capped by a 3-1 win away at New York Red Bulls on August 30.
CF Montreal: D D W D L
- 2026-08-30: Inter Miami 7-1 CF Montreal (L, away)
- 2026-08-23: CF Montreal 2-2 LA Galaxy (D, home)
- 2026-08-20: Columbus Crew 1-2 CF Montreal (W, away)
- 2026-08-16: CF Montreal 1-1 DC United (D, home)
- 2026-08-02: CF Montreal 2-2 New England Revolution (D, home)
CF Montreal’s last 5 games read D D W D L, including a 7-1 defeat away to Inter Miami on August 30.
Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal Prediction
Philadelphia Union, 12th in the East on 24 points, look the sharper side heading into this one, while CF Montreal’s 14th-place standing on 21 points reflects a defence that has conceded freely all season. Expect a tight opening before Philadelphia’s attack, led by Milan Iloski, creates the separation, with both teams finding the net in a 2-1 win for the hosts.