Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Audi Field — Washington, D.C.
Broadcast: Apple TV — MLS Season Pass
Venue Profile — Audi Field
- Location: Buzzard Point, Washington, D.C.
- Capacity: ~20,000
- Surface: Natural grass
- Atmosphere: Loud, compact, and intense — one of MLS’s best home‑field environments
- Team Fit: D.C. thrives on high‑tempo pressing and vertical transitions at home
Audi Field is known for fast play, aggressive pressing, and crowd‑driven momentum, especially in night matches.
Weather Forecast (Washington, D.C.)
Kickoff Weather Rating: 8.5/10 — Warm, breezy, ideal for attacking soccer
- Temperature: 70–73°F
- Sky: Partly cloudy
- Wind: 9–13 mph from the southwest
- Rain Chance: 10%
- Humidity: 55–60%
- Impact:
- Slight wind may influence long diagonals
- Warm conditions favor high‑tempo pressing
- Excellent pitch conditions expected
Injury Report
CF Montréal
- Mathieu Choinière — Probable (ankle)
- Sunusi Ibrahim — Out (hamstring)
- Victor Wanyama — Questionable (groin)
- Lassi Lappalainen — Out (knee)
- Joel Waterman — Probable (illness)
D.C. United
- Christian Benteke — Probable (hip)
- Ted Ku‑DiPietro — Questionable (hamstring)
- Aaron Herrera — Out (foot)
- Gabriel Pirani — Probable (ankle)
- Tyler Miller — Out (shoulder)
Impact Summary:
- Montréal missing Lappalainen and Ibrahim limits their wide‑channel pace.
- D.C. having Benteke available is massive — he is their entire aerial and hold‑up structure.
- Wanyama’s status affects Montréal’s midfield stability.
Team Records & Recent Form
CF Montréal (4‑8‑1)
Last 5: 1‑4‑0 Road Record: 1‑5‑0 Goals For: 14 Goals Against: 26
Form Notes:
- One of the coldest teams in MLS
- Struggling to create chances without Lappalainen
- Defense leaking goals, especially on the road
D.C. United (4‑5‑5)
Last 5: 2‑2‑1 Home Record: 3‑2‑1 Goals For: 19 Goals Against: 18
Form Notes:
- Benteke in strong form, carrying the attack
- Defense improving after early‑season inconsistency
- D.C. strong at home, especially in first halves
Key Player Matchups
1. Christian Benteke (DC) vs. Montréal Center‑Backs
- Benteke’s aerial dominance vs. Montréal’s shaky back line
- Montréal struggles defending crosses and set pieces
- Expect D.C. to target Benteke early and often
Edge: Benteke
2. Victor Wanyama (MTL) vs. Mateusz Klich (DC)
- Wanyama’s physicality vs. Klich’s creativity
- If Wanyama is limited, Montréal loses midfield control
- Klich thrives in open‑field transitions
Edge: Klich
3. Ariel Lassiter (MTL) vs. D.C. Fullbacks
- Lassiter’s pace vs. D.C.’s aggressive fullback positioning
- Montréal needs Lassiter to stretch the field
- D.C. vulnerable to counters if caught too high
Edge: Even, depending on service.
4. Ted Ku‑DiPietro (DC) vs. Montréal Midfield
- Ku‑DiPietro’s dribbling and creativity vs. Montréal’s inconsistent midfield
- If he plays, D.C. becomes far more dynamic
- Montréal must deny central channels
Edge: D.C. United
Series History
- All‑time: Montréal leads 14–10–4
- At Audi Field: Montréal leads 6–5–2
- Last 5 meetings: Montréal leads 3–2‑0
Trend: Montréal historically performs well vs. D.C., but current form heavily favors the home side.
Betting Trends
CF Montréal
- 1–4 in last five
- Overs hit in 3 of last 5
- Conceded 2+ goals in 6 of last 7
D.C. United
- 3–1–1 at home in last five
- Both teams scored in 4 of last 6
- Overs hit in 4 of last 6
Head‑to‑Head
- Both teams scored in 3 of last 4
- Montréal has not won at Audi Field since 2021
MATCH ODDS
CF Montreal Impact + 270
D. C. United – 115
Draw + 265
Over 3.5 + 140 Under 3.5 – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 22, 2026
