Seattle Sounders 1-1 CF Montréal: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 18 October 2026 · Seattle Stadium, Seattle · referee F. Bazakos · full time
Full time: Seattle Sounders 1-1 CF Montréal
Seattle Sounders and CF Montréal drew 1-1 in MLS on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Seattle Stadium. The goals: Gennadiy Synchuk 13', Sebastian Gomez 66'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 13th minute: Gennadiy Synchuk for CF Montréal, set up by Noah Streit. Seattle Sounders levelled at 1-1 in the 66th minute through Sebastian Gomez.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Bazakos, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Seattle Sounders and 2 to CF Montréal.
Seattle Sounders: B. Schmetzer, 4-2-3-1 · CF Montréal: P. Eullaffroy, 4-2-3-1.
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 1.20 for Seattle Sounders and 1.51 for CF Montréal.
Seattle Sounders had 5 shots on target, CF Montréal 2.
Seattle Sounders had 63% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Seattle Sounders came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
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.
Seattle Sounders vs CF Montréal: the match in numbers
| Seattle Sounders | Match statistics | CF Montréal |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1.20 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 |
| 18 | Total shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 689 | Total passes | 403 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Alexis Sánchez (CF Montréal), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Seattle Sounders
- Sebastian Gomez 7.5 1 goal
- Yeimar Gómez Andrade 7.5
- Jordan Morris 7.3
- Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 7.3
- Cristian Roldán 7.1
CF Montréal
- Alexis Sánchez 7.9
- Noah Streit 7.6 1 assist
- Sébastian Breza 7.4
- Gennadiy Synchuk 7.3 1 goal
- Efraín Morales 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Dejan Joveljić at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Seattle Sounders: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- CF Montréal: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Seattle Sounders vs CF Montréal
What was the score in Seattle Sounders vs CF Montréal?
Seattle Sounders 1-1 CF Montréal (half-time 0-1), MLS, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in Seattle Sounders vs CF Montréal?
Gennadiy Synchuk 13', Sebastian Gomez 66'.
Did Moneyball predict Seattle Sounders vs CF Montréal 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 Seattle Sounders vs CF Montréal?
Alexis Sánchez, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Seattle Sounders vs CF Montréal?
F. Bazakos.
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