- Home form: Charlotte have won eight of their 15 home games in MLS 2026, drawing four and losing three.
- Away form: CF Montreal have won two, drawn two and lost 11 of their 15 away games in MLS 2026.
- Head-to-head: Charlotte have won three of the last five meetings, Montreal have taken two with no draws.
Charlotte should have the edge
Charlotte FC have been in inconsistent form in recent weeks, winning one, drawing one and losing three of their last five games, but Wednesday's game against CF Montreal should see the home side edge the game. Charlotte FC sit 10th in the MLS 2026 standings with 47 points from 31 games and Montreal are 29th with 25 points, also from 31 matches, and the hosts should have the advantage.
Charlotte have the best of the recent rivalry between these two sides, winning three of the last five head-to-head meetings, and will be looking to capitalize on the visitors' poor form.
Montreal have drawn and lost, a 1-1 home draw with Canadian National Championship winners Forge FC followed by a 0-2 home defeat to Nashville SC. Philippe Eullaffroy is still bedding in at the helm and a team in transition on the field has been leaking goals on a regular basis.
No value in the away side
Tactics and shape
Dean Smith has made Charlotte a flexible, results-oriented team that can press high in bursts, but still lock up and keep it compact against the ball. They should be able to ask some serious questions of this Montreal team, who have been all over the place this season.
Key attackers
- Prince Osei Owusu has been a shining light for them, scoring 15 goals in 25 MLS 2026 appearances, but the form has fallen away around him with Montreal not winning any of their last five and drawing just one of their previous five.
- Daniel Rios has been their biggest threat in this recent period, scoring two of the three Montreal goals in the last 5 games, but Idan Toklomati is their main man right now and has scored four of Charlotte's six goals in their past five games.
Take Charlotte and goals
Pep Biel remains the catalyst for the Crown with 12 goals in 27 MLS 2026 games, but we'll side with the hosts to score at least twice. Montreal have been porous on the road all season, conceding 39 goals in 15 away games, and Charlotte have been tight enough at home, conceding 16 in 15 games in 2026.
The 1.55 odds on the home team winning does seem a little skinny, but they should have the game in hand and we're taking them to edge a lively game that should see both teams score and over 2.5 goals scored.
