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Philadelphia Union
Leagues Cup | Round of 32
Aug 10, 2024 at 12.30am UK
Talen Energy Stadium
Montreal Impact

Philadelphia
2 - 0
Montreal

Baribo (45+1', 90+7')
Wagner (68'), Mbaizo (84')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. CF Montreal - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's Leagues Cup clash between Philadelphia Union and CF Montreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

For the third time this year, the Philadelphia Union and CF Montreal will face each other, this time with a place in the last 16 of the Leagues Cup at stake on Friday at Subaru Park.

Despite losing in a shootout versus Cruz Azul on Sunday, Philly finished on top of the East 4 table, setting up a showdown with Montreal, who defeated Atletico San Luis 3-2 to claim second place in East 2.


Match preview

Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake on July 37, 2024© Imago

The Union only had one effort on target and 38% possession in their previous encounter, but it was enough to earn them a single point and finish first in their Leagues Cup group for a second consecutive season.

That was only the second time that they failed to emerge victorious from a home match in this competition, with the previous time being in the semi-finals last year versus Inter Miami (4-1).

Jim Curtin's men are a perfect 5-0 at this tournament when leading after 45 minutes, winning four of those encounters in normal time.

They are unbeaten in their previous four matches played across all competitions, with all of those encounters taking place at Subaru Park.

In two of their last three one-game elimination contests, the Union have managed to avoid defeat, winning only one of those instances within 90 minutes, against DC United on penalties in the 2023 Leagues Cup round of 32.

Philadelphia are undefeated in their last six home matches versus Montreal, though they failed to hang onto a 2-1 lead the previous time they faced them at Subaru Park in June (2-2 draw).

CF Montreal striker Matias Coccaro© Reuters

Resilience has been a staple of this CF Montreal side over the past couple of months, losing consecutive matches just once since the beginning of June.

Le CFM are just a point below the Eastern Conference playoff line in MLS, claiming two victories domestically this season away from home.

Laurent Courtois saw a much different team against San Luis from the one that suffered a 4-1 defeat against Orlando City, scoring more goals in their previous Leagues Cup encounter than they had in the 2023 group phase (two).

Friday will mark their first knockout fixture in a continental tournament since making it to the quarter-finals of the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

This will only be the third time they face a Major League Soccer side at this tournament, with the Canadians losing those previous two encounters by a combined margin of 5-1.

Montreal are undefeated in their previous two meetings versus the Union but have not beaten them at Subaru Park since 2018 (4-1).

Philadelphia Union Leagues Cup form:


Philadelphia Union form (all competitions):


CF Montreal Leagues Cup form:


CF Montreal form (all competitions):



Team News

Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin takes the field on February 25, 2024© Reuters

Isaiah LeFlore missed the previous Union match with a knee injury, while Nathan Harriel and Jack McGlynn could both be back after the US Olympic team were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

On Tuesday, the club announced that they had signed CJ Olney to an extension until the 2028 season with an option for 2029.

Daniel Gazdag notched the equaliser two minutes before the 90 against Cruz Azul but was the only one to miss from the penalty spot, as his side dropped points for the first time in the Leagues Cup group phase.

Logan Ketterer sat out of another Montreal encounter last week with a sore ankle, and Lassi Lappalainen was an unused substitute after previously suffering a groin strain.

Two players for Le CFM made their first appearances at the 2024 Leagues Cup versus San Luis, with Jonathan Sirois replacing Sebastian Breza in goal and captain Samuel Piette coming on for Nathan-Dylan Saliba in the second half.

Tom Pearce gave them the lead after 17 minutes in their previous encounter, Matias Coccaro made it 2-0 a few minutes before the half-hour mark and Sunusi Ibrahim rounded out the scoring for them eight from before the 90.

Philadelphia Union possible starting lineup:
Blake; Mbaizo, Elliott, Glesnes, Wagner; Martinez; McGlynn, Flach; Gazdag; Baribo, Uhre

CF Montreal possible starting lineup:
Sirois; Corbo, Waterman, Alvarez; Ruan, Piette, Choiniere, Lappalainen; Duke, Martinez; Coccaro


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We say: Philadelphia Union 1-0 CF Montreal

The Union have made their share of deep runs in major competitions, and that experience should come in handy ahead of another must-win situation on Friday.



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2Queretaro20111
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East 2

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1Orlando City21104
2Montreal21013
3Atletico San Luis20111

East 3

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1Tigres22006
2Inter Miami21013
3Puebla20020

East 4

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1Philadelphia21104
2Cruz Azul20202
3Charlotte FC20111

East 5

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2Mazatlan21013
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East 6

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1Toronto21104
2NY Red Bulls20202
3Pachuca20111

East 7

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1DC United21104
2Atlanta20202
3Santos Laguna20111

West 1

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1Austin22006
2Pumas20111
3Monterrey20111

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2Guadalajara20202
3Earthquakes20111

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2St Louis City21104
3Dallas20020

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2Kansas21013
3Chicago Fire20020

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1Portland22006
2Club Leon20111
3Colorado20111

West 6

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1Necaxa21013
2Seattle21013
3Minnesota Utd21013

West 7

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1Los Angeles21104
2Vancouver21104
3Tijuana20020

West 8

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1Houston21013
2Atlas21013
3Salt Lake21013


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