Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Kickoff: 8:00 PM EDT
Venue: Stade Saputo, Montréal, Québec
Competition: Leagues Cup 2025 – Phase One, Final Group Match
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass, BPM Sports, TSN 690
Match Overview
The final group-stage clash of Leagues Cup 2025 sees CF Montréal host Club Puebla in a must-win encounter for both sides. With Puebla sitting on 3 points and Montréal on 2, the winner could sneak into the knockout rounds depending on other results.
CF Montréal: Drew 1-1 with Club León (won on penalties), lost 2-1 to Toluca
Club Puebla: Beat NYCFC 3-0, lost 3-1 to Columbus Crew This is the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, adding extra intrigue to a tightly poised fixture.
Team Form & Key Stats
| Team | Last 5 Matches (All Competitions) | Goals Scored | Top Scorer | Win Probability |
| CF Montréal | D-L-W-D-L | 6 | Prince Owusu (3) | 41.2% |
| Club Puebla | W-L-W-L-L | 8 | Emiliano Gómez (4) | 38.6% |
Puebla has scored in 4 of their last 5 matches, outpacing Montréal’s attack
Montréal has not kept a clean sheet in 8 straight games
Both teams average over 2.5 goals per match in recent outings
Tactical Breakdown
CF Montréal
Coach: Marco Donadel (Interim)
Formation: 4-3-3
Style: Possession-based, midfield control, youth-driven attack
Strengths:
Prince Owusu’s finishing and movement
Morales and Synchuk offer creativity and pace
High corner kick volume (7 vs Toluca)
Club Puebla
Coach: Pablo Guede
Formation: 3-5-1-1
Style: Direct attacking, aggressive pressing, vertical transitions
Strengths:
Emiliano Gómez’s dual threat (2 goals, 2 assists)
High pressing intensity (55 interceptions in last 5 matches)
Fast starts (scored in first 10 minutes vs NYCFC)
Predicted Lineups
CF Montréal
Sirois (GK); Bugaj, Waterman, Morales, Guboglo; Piette, Loturi, Synchuk; Clark, Owusu, Duke
Club Puebla
Rodríguez (GK); Rey, Fedorco, Organista; Ramirez, Gamarra, Gonzalez, Castillo, Gómez; Lozano; Marin
Injuries/Suspensions:
Montréal missing defender Joel Neal (red card vs Toluca)
Puebla expected to field full-strength squad
MATCH ODDS
CF Montréal Impact – 120 Draw + 300 Puebla + 255
Over 3.5 + 125 Under 3.5 – 160
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025
