Venue and Kickoff
Stade Saputo (Saputo Stadium), Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Coverage on Apple TV.
Current Weather Forecast
Cool and overcast conditions expected. Highs around 50–53°F (10–12°C) during the day with mostly cloudy skies, light west/northwest winds around 5–8 mph, and a low chance of showers (around 10–20% in the afternoon, possibly higher later). Evening lows near 42–45°F. Typical mid-October Montreal weather — cool but playable, with no major disruptions anticipated.
Injury Reports
CF Montréal: Brayan Ceballos (lower body, out); Bode Hidalgo (lower body/groin, out); Thomas Gillier (upper body, out). Additional notes in some reports include Brayan Vera and others as doubtful or limited. Key attackers like Prince Owusu remain available.
Atlanta United FC: Will Reilly (ankle, out). Several key players including Miguel Almirón, Aleksey Miranchuk, Júnior Alonso, Paulo Díaz, and Fafà Picault returned recently from international duty and are expected available. Squad is relatively healthy otherwise.
Current Player Rosters / Key Personnel
CF Montréal (key available players): GK Sébastian Breza (or backups); defenders Jalen Neal, Luca Petrasso, Dawid Bugaj, Efraín Morales; midfielders Matty Longstaff, Victor Loturi, Samuel Piette, Wikelman Carmona; forwards Prince Owusu (leading scorer with ~15 goals), Daniel Ríos, Alexis Sánchez, Dante Sealy, Hennadii Synchuk. Recent lineups often feature Owusu as the focal point up front.
Atlanta United FC (key available players): GK Lucas Hoyos; defenders Elías Báez, Tomás Jacob, Enea Mihaj, Júnior Alonso; midfielders Tristan Muyumba, Mauricio Amaro, Giuliano Galoppo, Cooper Sanchez; attackers Miguel Almirón, Aleksey Miranchuk, Breel Embolo, Fafà Picault, Emmanuel Latte Lath (when available). Almirón and Miranchuk provide creativity and goal threat.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Prince Owusu (MTL) vs. Atlanta’s central defense (Jacob/Mihaj/Alonso) and Hoyos: Owusu is Montréal’s primary goal threat and physical presence; containing his hold-up play and finishing will be critical for the visitors.
Miguel Almirón / Aleksey Miranchuk (ATL attack/creators) vs. Montréal’s midfield and back line (Neal/Petrasso/Longstaff): Almirón’s dribbling and Miranchuk’s vision/passing will test Montréal’s defensive organization. Their combination play is Atlanta’s best path to goals.
Midfield control: Longstaff/Loturi/Carmona (MTL) vs. Muyumba/Amaro/Galoppo (ATL) — both sides struggle for consistency, so winning second balls and transitions will matter.
Flanks: Petrasso or fullbacks vs. Almirón/Picault; Báez vs. Sealy/Synchuk could open space for crosses.
Recent Team Forms
Atlanta United FC: 7-15-6. Came off a 1-3 home loss to FC Cincinnati on October 10 (Almirón scored). Prior results included draws and occasional wins, but overall poor form has them near the bottom of the East. They have shown attacking flashes with Almirón and Miranchuk involved.
CF Montréal: 6-16-6. Recent form includes a 1-2 loss at Toronto on October 10. They have struggled defensively all season (conceding heavily) and sit at the bottom of the conference. Occasional scoring bursts from Owusu provide hope, but consistency is lacking.
Series History
Atlanta holds a historical edge. Recent meetings include Atlanta 3-1 home win on May 2/3, 2026; 1-1 draw in 2025; Atlanta 3-2 win in early 2025; mixed results in 2024 (including a playoff series). Across ~19–20 all-time meetings, Atlanta has roughly 9–10 wins, Montréal 5, and several draws. Games are often open with BTTS frequent and averages around 3 goals.
This bottom-of-the-table Eastern Conference clash pits two struggling sides desperate for points at Stade Saputo. Expect a competitive but potentially scrappy match, with individual moments from Owusu or Almirón/Miranchuk likely deciding the outcome in cool Montreal conditions.
MATCH ODDS
Atlanta United FC + 186
CF Montreal Impact – 129
Draw + 280
Over 3 – 117 Under 3 – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 13, 2026
