MLS Match Preview: CF Montreal Impact (2-11-5) vs. FC Cincinnati (10-5-3)

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

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

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.

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