CF Montreal has won each of its last three matches against the Fire, keeping clean sheets in all three, including a 2-0 win on August 27. This is the only time in the club’s MLS history that Montreal has recorded three straight shutout wins over a single opponent.
CF Montreal overcame a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2, with Columbus on Friday, scoring in the 89th and 94th minutes. Montreal became the 12th team in MLS history to earn a point in a match in which they trailed by multiple goals entering the 89th minute and the first since Real Salt Lake against Portland in August 2020.
The Fire have lost only one of their last five road games (W2 D2), including playing scoreless draws in each of their last two away from home. Chicago last kept three straight road clean sheets in April-May 2008.
Kei Kamara has scored 11 regular season goals against the Fire, tied for his most against any opponent (Montreal, New England). Only Jeff Cunningham (20) and Taylor Hellman (12) have scored more against the Fire in the regular season.
Jhon Duran scored twice in the Fire’s 3-1 win over Miami over Saturday, his second brace of the season. Along with Kacper Przybylko’s two braces in 2022. The Fire have four multi-goal games by players this season, equaling their total from the last two seasons combined.
