Venue, Date & Time
Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT / 23:30 UTC
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Charlotte, NC)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, dropping to ~65°F (18°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Impact: Perfect soccer conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Charlotte FC
Out: Harry Toffolo (hamstring, early October return), Souleyman Doumbia (hamstring, doubtful)
Questionable: Pep Biel (tendinitis, 50/50 per coach Dean Smith)
CF Montréal
Out: Giacomo Vrioni (muscle injury, early October return)
Questionable: None reported
Key Player Matchups
Idan Gorno (Charlotte, F, 11 goals) vs. Joel Waterman (Montréal, D)
Gorno’s finishing has been decisive; Waterman anchors a struggling backline.
Pep Biel (Charlotte, M, 10 goals) vs. Victor Loturi (Montréal, M)
Biel’s creativity and scoring threat against Loturi’s defensive work rate.
Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte, F, 7 goals) vs. George Campbell (Montréal, D)
Zaha’s dribbling and pace could stretch Montréal’s defense.
Prince-Osei Owusu (Montréal, F, 12 goals) vs. Adilson Malanda (Charlotte, D)
Montréal’s top scorer against Charlotte’s defensive leader.
Team Records & Recent Form
Charlotte FC (4th East, 17-12-2, 53 pts)
Last 5: L–W–W–W–W
Goals: 51 scored, 42 conceded (+9 GD)
Home Record: 12 wins (MLS-best home form)
Trend: Six straight home wins
CF Montréal (15th East, 5-17-9, 24 pts)
Last 5: L–L–D–W–D
Goals: 29 scored, 55 conceded (-26 GD)
Away Record: 3-8-4
Trend: Winless in last 2, eliminated from playoff contention
Series History
All-time H2H: 7 meetings → Charlotte 2 wins, Montréal 4 wins, 1 draw
Recent Meetings:
Apr 13, 2025: Charlotte 1–0 Montréal
Oct 6, 2024: Charlotte 2–0 Montréal
Sept 15, 2024: Montréal 2–1 Charlotte
Jul 16, 2023: Montréal 2–0 Charlotte
Trend: Charlotte has won the last 2 meetings without conceding.
Betting Trends
Charlotte: 9–1–0 in last 10, averaging 1.7 goals scored and 0.6 conceded
Montréal: 2–4–4 in last 10, averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.5 conceded
H2H: 5 of last 7 meetings finished Under 2.5 goals
Charlotte: 6 straight home wins, 5 clean sheets in that span
MATCH ODDS
Charlotte FC – 175 Draw + 330 CF Montreal Impact + 380
Over 3.5 + 140 Under 3.5 – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
