Major League Soccer · 2026Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30
CF Montreal
0 : 2
Chicago Fire
Full time
Match recap
Chicago Fire secured an important 2-0 away victory over CF Montreal tonight. The visitors established control early, capitalising on Montreal's tentative start to take a first-half lead. Montreal struggled to generate meaningful attacking chances, often ceding possession and territory. The Fire, disciplined and well-organised, doubled their advantage after the break, effectively killing off any hope of a comeback. Montreal pressed harder in the final stages but lacked the cutting edge to penetrate Chicago's resolute defence. This defeat leaves Montreal searching for answers, while Chicago's road win boosts their playoff aspirations, demonstrating their solid defensive foundation and clinical finishing.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.79
Draw3.48
Away2.11
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.12
Under 0.54.33
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.24
Under 13.18
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.51.77
Under 1.51.80
Away Team Goals 2
Over 22.65
Under 21.34
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.53.48
Under 2.51.19
Events
- 6'Card — Viktor Radojević (Yellow Card)
- 14'Goal — P. Zinckernagel (Normal Goal)
- 36'Card — Samuel Piette (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — V. Loturi (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — S. Piette (Substitution 2)
- 57'Card — Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Yellow Card)
- 61'subst — V. Radojevic (Substitution 1)
- 62'Card — Brandan Craig (Yellow Card)
- 67'Goal — H. Cuypers (Normal Goal)
- 68'subst — P. Zinckernagel (Substitution 2)
- 68'subst — M. Haile-Selassie (Substitution 3)
- 71'Card — Prince Owusu (Yellow Card)
- 73'subst — W. Carmona (Substitution 3)
- 82'Card — Brayan Vera (Yellow Card)
- 85'subst — L. Petrasso (Substitution 4)
- 89'Card — Puso Dithejane (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
5Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal5
15Total Shots11
5Blocked Shots2
9Shots insidebox10
6Shots outsidebox1
14Fouls13
16Corner Kicks3
5Offsides2
60%Ball Possession40%
4Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves5
453Total passes318
366Passes accurate253
81%Passes %80%
0.96expected_goals1.08
1.03goals_prevented1.03
Lineups
CF Montreal4-3-3- T. GillierG
- D. BugajD
- J. NealD
- B. VeraD
- L. PetrassoD
- V. LoturiM
- S. PietteM
- M. LongstaffM
- W. CarmonaF
- P. OwusuF
- Ivan JaimeF
Chicago Fire4-2-3-1- C. BradyG
- J. DeanD
- J. ElliottD
- M. MbokaziD
- V. RadojevicD
- M. PinedaM
- J. WatermanM
- P. ZinckernagelM
- R. LodM
- M. Haile-SelassieM
- H. CuypersF
Form
CF Montreal — last 5 home
DWWWW
Chicago Fire — last 5 away
WDWWD
Head to head
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Standings — Major League Soccer
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitec | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 |
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | 33 |
| 2 |  San Jose Earthqu | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 4 |  New England Revo | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 |
| 4 |  FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 |
| 5 |  Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | 24 |
| 5 |  New York Red Bul | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 |
| 6 |  Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 6 |  Charlotte | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 |
| 7 |  Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 |
| 7 |  FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 |
| 8 |  New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 |
| 8 |  Minnesota United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Gala | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 20 |
| 9 |  DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 |
| 10 |  Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 |
| 10 |  San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 |
| 11 | CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | 14 |
| 11 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 |
| 12 |  Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 |
| 12 |  St. Louis City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 13 |  Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | 14 |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | 14 |
| 14 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 14 |  Atlanta United F | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | 11 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Uni | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | 11 |