MLS Match Preview: CF Montreal Impact (3-12-5) vs. Inter Miami FC (8-3-5)

CF Montréal plays host Inter Miami CF at Stade Saputo in a high-profile MLS 2025 Eastern Conference matchup. With Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez expected to feature, the Herons aim to bounce back from their Club World Cup exit and climb the standings, while Montréal look to build on their first home win of the season.

Match Details

Fixture	CF Montréal vs Inter Miami CF
Date	Saturday, July 5, 2025
Kickoff	7:30 PM ET
Venue	Stade Saputo, Montreal, QC
Broadcast	MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Head-to-Head	Montréal 8W – Miami 4W – 1D in 13 meetings

Current Form & Standings

Team	Record	Points	Last 5 Matches
CF Montréal	3–12–5	14 pts (15th East)	L–L–W–L–W
Inter Miami	8–3–5	29 pts (7th East)	W–D–W–D–L

Montréal are bottom of the Eastern Conference but have won 2 of their last 3.

Inter Miami return to MLS after a Club World Cup run, where they beat FC Porto but lost to PSG.

Tactical Breakdown

CF Montréal

Strengths: Compact midfield, set-piece threat

Key Players:

Prince Owusu: 9 goal involvements in 20 matches

Victor Loturi: Scored the winner vs NYCFC last week

Injuries/Suspensions:

Caden Clark, Fabian Herbers, Giacomo Vrioni (injured)

Joel Waterman (suspended)

Olger Escobar returns from international duty

Inter Miami CF

Strengths: Elite attacking trio, midfield control

Key Players:

Lionel Messi: 10 goals, 7 assists in 13 MLS games

Luis Suárez: 8 goals, 3 assists

Tadeo Allende: 6 goals in 13 appearances

Injuries/Suspensions:

Yannick Bright, David Ruiz, Gonzalo Luján (injured)

Jordi Alba, Drake Callender (fitness tests)

Key Matchups to Watch

Duel	Edge
Messi vs. Campbell/Craig	Miami – unmatched creativity
Loturi vs. Busquets	Miami – experience and control
Owusu vs. Falcon/Martinez	Even – depends on service quality

Advanced Stats Snapshot

Metric	CF Montréal	Inter Miami CF
Goals Scored	17 (last in East)	36
Goals Conceded	36	27
Clean Sheets	2	4
Away Record	—	3–3–1