CF Montréal 3-1 Cincinnati: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 26 September 2026 · Stade Saputo, Montreal · referee I. Elfath · full time
Full time: CF Montréal 3-1 Cincinnati
CF Montréal won 3-1 at home to Cincinnati in MLS on Saturday 26 September 2026. The goals: Daniel Ríos 25', Tom Barlow 64', Prince Owusu 72', Prince Owusu 75'.
How CF Montréal won it
CF Montréal struck first through Daniel Ríos in the 25th minute. Cincinnati levelled at 1-1 in the 64th minute through Tom Barlow, set up by Gerardo Valenzuela. Prince Owusu from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to CF Montréal in the 72nd minute. Prince Owusu made it 3-1 to CF Montréal in the 75th minute, set up by Daniel Ríos.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Prince Owusu scored twice.
The referee, I. Elfath, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to CF Montréal and 2 to Cincinnati.
CF Montréal: P. Eullaffroy, 3-4-1-2 · Cincinnati: P. Noonan, 3-5-2.
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 2.52 for CF Montréal and 2.21 for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
CF Montréal had 5 shots on target, Cincinnati 4.
Cincinnati had 55% of the ball, but CF Montréal 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.
Cincinnati came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and 1.61 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
CF Montréal vs Cincinnati: the match in numbers
| CF Montréal | Match statistics | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 2.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 |
| 15 | Total shots | 18 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 457 | Total passes | 552 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 4 | Corners | 6 |
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Tackles | 13 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Prince Owusu (CF Montréal), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
CF Montréal
- Prince Owusu 8.9 2 goals
- Daniel Ríos 7.8 1 goal, 1 assist
- Jalen Neal 7.5
- Luca Petrasso 7.2
- Matty Longstaff 7.0
Cincinnati
- Tom Barlow 7.6 1 goal
- Gerardo Valenzuela 7.6 1 assist
- Bryan Ramírez 7.3
- Evander 7.1
- Ayoub Jabbari 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Roman Celentano at 5.9. 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
- Cincinnati: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about CF Montréal vs Cincinnati
What was the score in CF Montréal vs Cincinnati?
CF Montréal 3-1 Cincinnati (half-time 1-0), MLS, Saturday 26 September 2026.
Who scored in CF Montréal vs Cincinnati?
Daniel Ríos 25', Tom Barlow 64', Prince Owusu 72', Prince Owusu 75'.
Did Moneyball predict CF Montréal vs Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati?
Prince Owusu, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CF Montréal vs Cincinnati?
I. Elfath.
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