CF Montréal 1-2 Charlotte: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Stade Saputo, Montreal · referee R. Vazquez · full time
Full time: CF Montréal 1-2 Charlotte
Charlotte beat CF Montréal 2-1 in MLS on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at Stade Saputo. The goals: Daniel Ríos 34', Liel Abada 37', Idan Toklomati 81'.
How Charlotte won it
The opening goal came in the 34th minute: Daniel Ríos for CF Montréal, set up by Luca Petrasso. Charlotte levelled at 1-1 in the 37th minute through Liel Abada, set up by Allan Saint-Maximin. Charlotte turned it round: Idan Toklomati made it 1-2 in the 81st minute, set up by David Schnegg.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Vazquez, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to CF Montréal and 1 to Charlotte.
CF Montréal: P. Eullaffroy, 4-2-3-1 · Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.45 for CF Montréal and 1.36 for Charlotte.
CF Montréal had 5 shots on target, Charlotte 4.
CF Montréal had 58% of the ball, but Charlotte took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
CF Montréal came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.39 expected goals for and 1.85 against, and had won 19% of their matches.
Charlotte came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
CF Montréal vs Charlotte: the match in numbers
| CF Montréal | Match statistics | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 |
| 17 | Total shots | 15 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 560 | Total passes | 416 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 11 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
CF Montréal
- Luca Petrasso 7.8 1 assist
- Daniel Ríos 7.7 1 goal
- Alexis Sánchez 7.3
- Matty Longstaff 7.1
- Wikelman José Carmona Torres 6.8
Charlotte
- Allan Saint-Maximin 8.3 1 assist
- Idan Toklomati 7.8 1 goal
- Liel Abada 7.3 1 goal
- Henry Kessler 7.2
- Kristijan Kahlina 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Brayan Ceballos at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- CF Montréal: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Charlotte: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about CF Montréal vs Charlotte
What was the score in CF Montréal vs Charlotte?
CF Montréal 1-2 Charlotte (half-time 1-1), MLS, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Who scored in CF Montréal vs Charlotte?
Daniel Ríos 34', Liel Abada 37', Idan Toklomati 81'.
Did Moneyball predict CF Montréal vs Charlotte correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in CF Montréal vs Charlotte?
Allan Saint-Maximin, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CF Montréal vs Charlotte?
R. Vazquez.
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