CF Montréal 2-2 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 1 August 2026 · Stade Saputo, Montreal · referee J. Marrufo · full time
Full time: CF Montréal 2-2 New England
CF Montréal and New England drew 2-2 in MLS on Saturday 1 August 2026 at Stade Saputo. The goals: Carles Gil 30', Dor Turgeman 36', Brayan Vera 52', Prince Owusu 59'.
How the match unfolded
Carles Gil put New England ahead in the 30th minute from the penalty spot. Dor Turgeman made it 0-2 to New England in the 36th minute, set up by Peyton Miller. Brayan Vera made it 1-2 to CF Montréal in the 52nd minute, set up by Efraín Morales. CF Montréal levelled at 2-2 in the 59th minute through Prince Owusu, set up by Luca Petrasso.
New England led by two and were pegged back: CF Montréal came back for a draw.
It was 0-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, J. Marrufo, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to CF Montréal and 0 to New England.
CF Montréal: P. Eullaffroy, 4-3-3 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 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 3.81 for CF Montréal and 1.14 for New England.
CF Montréal scored about 1.8 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
CF Montréal created the better chances, 3.81 xG to 1.14, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
CF Montréal had 8 shots on target, New England 5.
New England's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
New England had 54% of the ball.
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.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
CF Montréal vs New England: the match in numbers
| CF Montréal | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 3.81 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 |
| 15 | Total shots | 21 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 437 | Total passes | 532 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 8 | Tackles | 11 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Carles Gil (New England), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
CF Montréal
- Brayan Vera 7.8 1 goal
- Prince Owusu 7.4 1 goal
- Gennadiy Synchuk 7.0
- Luca Petrasso 7.0 1 assist
- Fabian Herbers 6.8
New England
- Carles Gil 8.3 1 goal
- Peyton Miller 7.8 1 assist
- Matt Turner 7.7
- Brooklyn Raines 7.4
- Dor Turgeman 7.2 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Daniel Ríos at 6.4. 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
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about CF Montréal vs New England
What was the score in CF Montréal vs New England?
CF Montréal 2-2 New England (half-time 0-2), MLS, Saturday 1 August 2026.
Who scored in CF Montréal vs New England?
Carles Gil 30', Dor Turgeman 36', Brayan Vera 52', Prince Owusu 59'.
Did Moneyball predict CF Montréal vs New England 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 New England?
Carles Gil, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CF Montréal vs New England?
J. Marrufo.
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