Match Details
Fixture: CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati
Competition: Major League Soccer – Week 19
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Stade Saputo, Montréal, QC
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Match Context & Stakes
CF Montréal are bottom of the Eastern Conference with just 11 points from 18 matches, but they’re coming off a morale-boosting 3–1 win over Houston Dynamo. That was their first win in six games, and they’ll now look to end an eight-match home winless streak. FC Cincinnati, meanwhile, sit second in the East with 33 points, just four behind leaders Philadelphia. They snapped a four-game winless run with a 1–0 win over New England and are unbeaten in their last two road trips to Canada.
CF Montréal – Team Preview
Recent Form
W 3–1 vs Houston
L 0–3 vs New England
L 2–4 vs Inter Miami
D 2–2 vs LAFC
L 1–6 vs Toronto
Key Players
Prince Owusu: 6 goals – scored a brace vs Houston
Jalen Neal: Scored his first goal for Montréal last match
Caden Clark: 2 assists – creative spark in midfield
Jonathan Sirois (GK): 5.1 saves per game – under siege often
Absences
Out (Injury): Bryce Duke, Fabian Herbers, Hennadiy Synchuk
International Duty: Joel Waterman, Nathan Saliba, Olger Escobar, Dante Sealy
Suspended: None
Tactical Outlook
Interim coach Marco Donadel has emphasized high pressing and compact midfield lines. Montréal have scored in 4 of their last 5 but have conceded 11 goals in their last 3 home games. Expect a 4-2-3-1 with Owusu and Vrioni leading the line.
FC Cincinnati – Team Preview
Recent Form
W 1–0 vs New England
L 1–2 vs DC United
D 3–3 vs FC Dallas
L 2–4 vs Atlanta
D 1–1 vs Columbus
Key Players
Kevin Denkey: 11 goals – 3rd in MLS Golden Boot race
Evander: 5 assists – creative engine in midfield
Roman Celentano (GK): 6 clean sheets – club record holder
Matt Miazga: Back from injury – key defensive leader
Absences
Out (Injury): Nick Hagglund, Yuya Kubo
International Duty: Miles Robinson (USA)
Doubtful: Sergio Santos (knock)
Tactical Outlook
Coach Pat Noonan deploys a fluid 3-4-1-2 with Denkey and Santos (or Kamara) up top. Cincinnati have won 9 of their 10 matches by a single goal, showing strong game management. Expect them to press high and exploit Montréal’s defensive gaps.
Head-to-Head & Stats
| Stat | CF Montréal | FC Cincinnati |
| MLS Record (2025) | 2–5–11 (15 GF) | 10–3–5 (26 GF) |
| Last 5 H2H (All Comps) | 2 MTL wins | 2 CIN wins, 1 draw |
| Last Meeting (Aug 2024) | FC Cincinnati 4–1 Montréal | |
| Montréal Home Record (2025) | 0–3–4 | |
| Cincinnati Away Record (2025) | 5–1–4 |
Montréal are winless in 8 straight home MLS matches. Cincinnati have earned 16 road points—3rd most in the East.
How to Watch CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati – June 25, 2025
TV: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Streaming: MLS Season Pass, FuboTV
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
MATCH ODDS
CF Montreal Impact + 185 Draw + 240 FC Cincinnati + 130
Over 2.5 – 130 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025
