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Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 23 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 23:30

Philadelphia Union logo
Philadelphia Union
PPG 1.30 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDDW
VS
UPCOMING
CF Montreal logo
CF Montreal
PPG 0.64 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDWDL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.5 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 67.3% vs bookmaker-implied 67.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.1%0-13.5%0-22.0%0-30.8%0-4+0.3%1 1-07.1%1-18.2%1-24.8%1-31.8%1-4+0.7%2 2-08.3%2-19.6%2-25.6%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-06.5%3-17.5%3-24.3%3-31.7%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-06.5%4+-17.5%4+-24.4%4+-31.7%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 58.2% 67.1% 1.49 -13.3%
Draw 20.0% 21.5% 4.65 -4.2%
Away win 21.8% 18.5% 5.40 +10.6%
Over 2.5 67.3% 67.6% 1.48 -0.4%
Over 3.5 45.0% 45.5% 2.20 -1.0%
BTTS 61.5% 63.7% 1.57 -3.4%
Home O1.5 66.3% 70.4% 1.42 -5.9%
Away O1.5 33.2% 33.3% 3.00 -0.4%

League track record

Based on 109 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 61%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)2.3 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob61.5%

H 58% / xG 2.3-1.2 / O2.5 67% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 9.6%
#2 1–1 8.2%
#3 2–0 8.3%
#4 3–1 7.5%
#5 1–2 4.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Philadelphia Union2.3
CF Montreal1.2

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 67.3% · O3.5 PROB 45.0%

Form & verdict PPG

PHILADELPHIA UNION · PPG 1.30

CF MONTREAL · PPG 0.64

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.17 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Philadelphia Union (H) 58.2%
ODDS 1.49 · IMPLIED 67.1% EV -13.3%
Draw 20.0%
ODDS 4.65 · IMPLIED 21.5% EV -4.2%
CF Montreal (A) 21.8%
ODDS 5.40 · IMPLIED 18.5% EV +10.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Philadelphia Union ▾ lower is better CF Montreal

Attack

16.1
Shots
13.4
4.9
Shots on target
5.0
7.2
Shots off target
4.9
4.0
Blocked shots
3.5
10.5
Shots inside box
8.0
5.5
Shots outside box
5.4
30.2%
Shooting accuracy
37.1%
31.8%
Goals per shot on target
27.5%
1.55
Goals
1.36
1.72
xG for
1.43

Defence

9.4
Shots faced
12.5
3.8
Shots on target faced
4.7
1.77
Goals conceded
2.09
1.53
xG against
1.57
2.1
Goalkeeper saves
2.7

Control

46.4%
Possession
48.2%
367
Passes
422
278
Accurate passes
349
75.6%
Pass accuracy
82.7%
6.1
Corners
5.2
3.4
Corners faced
4.6
1.5
Offsides
2.2

Discipline

15.2
Fouls
12.6
2.4
Yellow cards
2.1
0.18
Red cards
0.09

Match Preview & Prediction

Philadelphia Union face CF Montreal in USA - MLS on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Philadelphia Union a 58% chance, the draw 20% and CF Montreal 22%, so Philadelphia Union are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.3 for Philadelphia Union and 1.2 for CF Montreal (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Philadelphia Union are averaging 1.30 points per game versus 0.64 for CF Montreal. The best value bet our model finds is TT_AwayO25, with an expected value of +6.6%.

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