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 |
MATCH ODDS
CF Montreal Impact + 170 Draw + 270 Inter Miami FC + 120
Over 3.5 + 135 Under 3.5 – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 4, 2025
