MLS Match Preview: CF Montreal Impact (4-15-6) vs. Atlanta United FC (4-11-9)

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Match Details

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Stade Saputo, Montréal, Québec

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

Competition: Major League Soccer – Eastern Conference

Team Overview

🇨🇦 CF Montréal Impact

Record: 4 Wins – 15 Losses – 6 Draws (18 points)

Standing: 15th in Eastern Conference

Recent Form: L–L–D–L–W

Key Players:

Josef Martínez – 6 goals in last 5 matches

Jonathan Sirois – 3 clean sheets in last 5 home games

Caden Clark – creative spark in midfield

Montréal has struggled throughout the season but remains dangerous at home. They’ve won four of their last five matches at Stade Saputo and are unbeaten in 10 straight when scoring first. Defensive structure has improved, with three clean sheets in their last five.

🇺🇸 Atlanta United FC

Record: 4 Wins – 11 Losses – 9 Draws (21 points)

Standing: 13th in Eastern Conference

Recent Form: D–D–L–W–W

Key Players:

Thiago Almada – 5 goals, 7 assists

Brooks Lennon – 3 assists in last 4 matches

Xande Silva – returning from injury

Atlanta has shown flashes of quality but remains inconsistent. They’ve earned points in five of their last six matches and are unbeaten in their last four road games. However, they’ve lost three of their last four visits to Montréal.

Head-to-Head

Last 5 MeetingsResult
Oct 2, 2024CF Montréal 2–1 Atlanta
July 2024CF Montréal 1–0 Atlanta
March 2024Atlanta 3–1 Montréal
Sept 2023Atlanta 2–0 Montréal
May 2023Montréal 1–0 Atlanta

CF Montréal wins: 3

Atlanta United wins: 2

Draws: 0

MATCH ODDS

CF Montreal Impact + 130           Draw + 250           Atlanta United FC + 180

Over 2.5 – 165                   Under 2.5 + 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 8, 2025

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