Matchup: Philadelphia Union (13–5–4) vs. CF Montréal (3–13–6)
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Subaru Park — Chester, PA
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Eastern Conference Standings Snapshot
| Team | Record | Points | Standing |
| Philadelphia Union | 13–5–4 | 43 | 1st |
| CF Montréal | 3–13–6 | 15 | 15th |
Philadelphia Union sits atop the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of FC Cincinnati.
CF Montréal is bottom of the table, 14 points below the playoff line.
Venue Advantage: Subaru Park
Union are unbeaten in 11 straight home matches across all competitions (W7 D4).
Montréal has just 2 wins in 12 road games this season (D3 L7).
Philadelphia has won 3 straight head-to-heads, including a 2–0 Leagues Cup win in 2024.
Recent Form Guide
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
| Philadelphia Union | W-L-L-W-W | 6 | 3 |
| CF Montréal | L-W-L-D-D | 6 | 10 |
Union bounced back from two 1–0 losses with a 2–0 win over NY Red Bulls last weekend.
Montréal earned a 1–1 draw vs. Orlando City, with Prince Owusu scoring a late equalizer.
Key Players to Watch
Philadelphia Union
Tai Baribo — 12 goals (3 match-openers); returned from injury with an assist vs. NYRB
Bruno Damiani — Scored vs. NYRB; strong link-up play with Baribo
Andre Blake — 10 career shutouts vs. NYRB; elite shot-stopper
Indiana Vassilev — Scored last match; creative spark in midfield
CF Montréal
Prince Osei Owusu — 9 goals (5 in last 6 matches); scored 47% of team’s goals
Victor Loturi — 2 goals in last 10 games; +700 anytime scorer odds
Caden Clark — 2 assists in last 10 matches; key playmaker
Jonathan Sirois — Starting goalkeeper; will face heavy pressure
Tactical Breakdown
Philadelphia Union (4-2-3-1)
High-press system under Bradley Carnell
Baribo and Damiani lead the line
Sullivan and Vassilev provide width and creativity
Jean Jacques and Lukic anchor midfield
CF Montréal (4-3-3)
Owusu as central striker
Clark and Escobar support from wide areas
Loturi and Piette tasked with breaking Union’s press
Injury Report
Philadelphia Union
Mikael Uhre (adductor) — OUT
Ian Glavinovich (knee) — OUT
Jesus Bueno (hamstring) — OUT
CF Montréal
Giacomo Vrioni (elbow) — OUT
Fabian Herbers (hamstring) — OUT
Jalen Neal (ankle) — OUT
Joel Waterman — SUSPENDED (yellow card accumulation)
MATCH ODDS
Philadelphia Union – 225 Draw + 340 CF Montreal Impact + 500
Over 2.5 – 165 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025
