Seattle Sounders FC vs CF Montréal preview: October 17, 2026
Seattle Sounders FC (11-8-10 W-D-L, 41 pts, 7th) host CF Montréal (6-6-17 W-D-L, 24 pts, 15th) at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
How do Seattle Sounders FC and CF Montréal compare heading into their match?
- Seattle Sounders FC are 7th in the Western Conference with 41 points from 29 matches (11-8-10 W-D-L); CF Montréal are 15th in the Eastern Conference with 24 points from 29 matches (6-6-17 W-D-L).
- Seattle Sounders FC score 1.3 (6th fewest of 30) and concede 1.2 (4th fewest) per match. CF Montréal score 1.2 (1st fewest of 30) and concede 2.0 (4th most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Seattle Sounders FC 1.4 for and 1.3 against; CF Montréal 1.3 for and 1.7 against.
- Seattle Sounders FC at home: 7-3-4 W-D-L in 14 (1.6 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). CF Montréal away: 2-1-11 W-D-L in 14 (1.1 scored, 2.7 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Seattle Sounders FC 4-0-1 W-D-L, CF Montréal 1-0-4 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 16 of 29 (55%) Seattle Sounders FC matches and 15 of 29 (52%) CF Montréal matches; 3 or more goals in 13 of 29 (45%) and 19 of 29 (66%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
MLS matches this season only (Seattle Sounders FC 29, CF Montréal 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FC | 11-8-10 | 4-0-1 (2-0.6) | 4-5-6 (1-1.1) | 7-3-4 (1.6-1.4) |
| CF Montréal | 6-6-17 | 1-0-4 (0.8-1.8) | 2-1-11 (1.1-2.7) | 4-5-6 (1.3-1.4) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Seattle Sounders FC attack against CF Montréal defense
| Seattle Sounders FC for | CF Montréal against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.3 (25th) | 2.0 (4th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (22nd) | 1.7 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 13.6 (9th) | 13.4 (12th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.1 (8th) | 4.8 (17th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.3 (20th) | 2.9 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.6 (8th) | 9 (13th) |
| Corners per match | 5.6 (6th) | 4.8 (19th) |
CF Montréal attack against Seattle Sounders FC defense
| CF Montréal for | Seattle Sounders FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.2 (29th) | 1.2 (27th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.3 (25th) | 1.3 (24th) |
| Shots per match | 12.9 (18th) | 14.3 (8th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (17th) | 5.2 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.8 (28th) | 1.9 (27th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.7 (26th) | 9.2 (11th) |
| Corners per match | 5 (17th) | 6.2 (3rd) |
- CF Montréal have the 2nd fewest goals per match (1.2) and Seattle Sounders FC concede the 4th fewest (1.2).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Seattle Sounders FC, home matches | CF Montréal, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 14 |
| Record | 7-3-4 W-D-L | 2-1-11 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Clean sheets | 3 of 14 (21%) | 1 of 14 (7%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 14 (21%) | 6 of 14 (43%) |
| Both teams scored | 9 of 14 (64%) | 7 of 14 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 13 of 14 (93%) | 12 of 14 (86%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 8 of 14 (57%) | 11 of 14 (79%) |
Scoring patterns
| Seattle Sounders FC | CF Montréal | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 8 of 29 (28%) | 4 of 29 (14%) |
| Failed to score | 7 of 29 (24%) | 11 of 29 (38%) |
| Both teams scored | 16 of 29 (55%) | 15 of 29 (52%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 21 of 29 (72%) | 24 of 29 (83%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 13 of 29 (45%) | 19 of 29 (66%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 7 of 29 (24%) | 10 of 29 (34%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.4 for, 0.5 against (27 matches) | 0.6 for, 0.8 against (27 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.6 against (27 matches) | 0.6 for, 1.3 against (27 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Seattle Sounders FC | CF Montréal |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.4 (22nd) | 1.3 (25th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (24th) | 1.7 (7th) |
| Shots | 13.6 (9th) | 12.9 (18th) |
| Shots, opponents | 14.3 (8th) | 13.4 (12th) |
| Shots on target | 5.1 (8th) | 4.8 (17th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.2 (12th) | 4.8 (17th) |
| Big chances | 2.3 (20th) | 1.8 (28th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 1.9 (27th) | 2.9 (6th) |
| Possession % | 51.0 (13th) | 48.6 (20th) |
| Passes | 479.9 (12th) | 429.3 (23rd) |
| Passes, opponents | 462.4 (15th) | 465.8 (13th) |
| Corners | 5.6 (6th) | 5 (17th) |
| Corners, opponents | 6.2 (3rd) | 4.8 (19th) |
| Fouls | 10.2 (26th) | 12.7 (8th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 9.4 (30th) | 11.9 (14th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.6 (25th) | 2.1 (11th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.4 (29th) | 1.8 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.6 (8th) | 7.7 (26th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.2 (11th) | 9 (13th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.8 (6th) | 1.1 (28th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.4 (19th) | 1.5 (16th) |
| Offsides | 1.6 (19th) | 2.4 (2nd) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.0 (30th) | 1.4 (22nd) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.2 (10th) | 83.1 (22nd) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 83.8 (17th) | 84.7 (14th) |
| Long balls | 43.3 (21st) | 51.3 (5th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 44.8 (19th) | 47.9 (8th) |
| Long balls completed | 21.2 (24th) | 24.3 (10th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 23.0 (13th) | 22.9 (14th) |
| Crosses | 16.9 (10th) | 18.5 (6th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 19.1 (4th) | 14.6 (23rd) |
| Crosses completed | 4.4 (9th) | 4.9 (5th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.8 (6th) | 3.6 (23rd) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.0 (25th) | 6.0 (18th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.2 (13th) | 6.2 (14th) |
| Tackles | 14.6 (19th) | 13.7 (25th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 13.5 (25th) | 15.1 (11th) |
| Interceptions | 9.0 (18th) | 9.7 (8th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.3 (12th) | 7.9 (27th) |
| Clearances | 23.0 (9th) | 20.0 (24th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 23.8 (6th) | 23.3 (7th) |
| Ground duels won | 28.5 (29th) | 31.0 (23rd) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 29.3 (27th) | 33.2 (9th) |
| Aerial duels won | 11.4 (8th) | 9.2 (21st) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 11.6 (7th) | 10.2 (15th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Seattle Sounders FC
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): L 0-1 at FC Dallas
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): W 3-0 at New England Revolution
- Oct 1, 2026 (MLS): W 2-1 vs Sporting Kansas City
- Sep 26, 2026 (MLS): W 3-1 vs Minnesota United FC
- Sep 23, 2026 (MLS): W 2-0 vs Real Salt Lake
- Sep 19, 2026 (MLS): D 3-3 at Colorado Rapids
CF Montréal
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | forward | 21 | 5 G, 1 A, 30 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Jesús Ferreira | forward | 19 | 2 G, 4 A, 23 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Jordan Morris | forward | 18 | 1 G, 4 A, 25 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Albert Rusnák | midfielder | 26 | 4 G, 8 A, 52 SH | 1 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Cristian Roldan | midfielder | 20 | 5 G, 1 A, 27 SH | 2 G, 9 SH | Shots, goals |
| Nouhou Tolo | defender | 27 | 0 G, 1 A, 11 SH | 0 G, 1 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Owusu | forward | 25 | 13 G, 6 A, 63 SH | 0 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Daniel Ríos | forward | 23 | 5 G, 0 A, 22 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots on target, goals |
| Dante Sealy | forward | 24 | 0 G, 2 A, 35 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Wikelman Carmona | midfielder | 19 | 4 G, 2 A, 27 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots |
| Matthew Longstaff | midfielder | 26 | 2 G, 3 A, 31 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Luca Petrasso | defender | 25 | 0 G, 3 A, 9 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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