CF Montréal 2-2 LA Galaxy: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Stade Saputo, Montreal · referee L. Hernandez · full time
Full time: CF Montréal 2-2 LA Galaxy
CF Montréal and LA Galaxy drew 2-2 in MLS on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Stade Saputo. The goals: Daniel Ríos 16', Rubén Ramos 19', Maya Yoshida 48', Prince Owusu 79'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 16th minute: Daniel Ríos for CF Montréal. LA Galaxy levelled at 1-1 in the 19th minute through Rubén Ramos. LA Galaxy turned it round: Maya Yoshida made it 1-2 in the 48th minute, set up by Joseph Paintsil. CF Montréal levelled at 2-2 in the 79th minute through Prince Owusu, set up by Luca Petrasso.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
The lead changed hands once.
JT Marcinkowski of LA Galaxy was sent off in the 68th minute. The referee, L. Hernandez, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to CF Montréal and 0 to LA Galaxy.
CF Montréal: P. Eullaffroy, 4-3-3 · LA Galaxy: G. Vanney, 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 1.07 for CF Montréal and 1.72 for LA Galaxy.
CF Montréal had 6 shots on target, LA Galaxy 5.
CF Montréal had 58% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
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.
LA Galaxy came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 2.08 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy: the match in numbers
| CF Montréal | Match statistics | LA Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.07 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 |
| 15 | Total shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 549 | Total passes | 417 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Prince Owusu (CF Montréal), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
CF Montréal
- Prince Owusu 7.9 1 goal
- Daniel Ríos 7.5 1 goal
- Matty Longstaff 7.1
- Fabian Herbers 7.1
- Daniel Pereira 7.0
LA Galaxy
- Maya Yoshida 7.6 1 goal
- Robert Taylor 7.3
- Rubén Ramos 7.1 1 goal
- Carlos Garcés 6.8
- Joseph Paintsil 6.8 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was John Nelson at 6.3. 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
- LA Galaxy: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy
What was the score in CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy?
CF Montréal 2-2 LA Galaxy (half-time 1-1), MLS, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy?
Daniel Ríos 16', Rubén Ramos 19', Maya Yoshida 48', Prince Owusu 79'.
Did Moneyball predict CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy 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 LA Galaxy?
Prince Owusu, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy?
L. Hernandez.
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