Nashville SC vs CF Montréal Prediction, Preview and Stats

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
GEODIS Park Thu, 23 Jul - 12:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Nashville SC NSH
Versus
CF Montréal CFM
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 12:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Nashville SC welcomes CF Montréal to GEODIS Park for a Major League Soccer regular season encounter in 2026. The home side occupies first place domestically while the visitors sit twelfth. Power ratings place Nashville SC at 71.33 and CF Montréal at 56.52, creating a clear 14.8-point edge for the hosts. Form scores reflect a similar gap, with Nashville SC at 30.44 and CF Montréal at 11.06. Both clubs enter without recent outing data to review. Set-piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxies for each roster. Efficiency and transition figures remain unavailable ahead of kickoff. The fixture offers Nashville SC an opportunity to extend its domestic standing against a side positioned lower in the table.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Nashville SC occupies first domestically while CF Montréal sits twelfth.
  • Form: Nashville SC records a form score of 30.44 against CF Montréal's 11.06.
  • Squad: Nashville SC holds a power rating of 71.33 compared with 56.52 for CF Montréal.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for either side ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxies for both teams.
  • xVariable: Nashville SC enjoys a 14.8-point power advantage over CF Montréal.
  • Market: Baseline split: Nashville SC 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | CF Montréal 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Nashville SC B. Callaghan II
B. Callaghan II
VS
CF Montréal P. Eullaffroy
P. Eullaffroy
2.27
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atlanta United Rank: 55 D
New York City Rank: 66 W
Los Angeles FC Rank: 70 W
New England Rank: 60 W
DC United Rank: 54 D
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Toronto Rank: 57 D
DC United Rank: 54 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 65 L
Portland Timbers Rank: 58 D
Orlando City Rank: 63 W
Atlanta United Rank: 55 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Nashville SC
0%
Draw
0%
Away CF Montréal
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.33
56.52
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Nashville SC
CF Montréal
Power Score
71.33
56.52
League Position
1
12
Global Rank
207
627

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Nashville SC — Opponent-weighted form score
CF Montréal — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Nashville SC CF Montréal

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Nashville SC NSH Home
4 matches
CF Montréal CFM Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
8
+6
Goal Difference
-6

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:20:51+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 12:30 AM
Competition :
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium :
GEODIS Park
Capacity :
30000
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Joe Willis
Joe Willis Goalkeeper
99
Brian Schwake
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper
13
Xavier Valdez
Xavier Valdez Goalkeeper
31
Andy Aryel Najar Rodríguez
Andy Aryel Najar Rodríguez Defender
4
Jeisson Andrés Palacios Murillo
Jeisson Andrés Palacios Murillo Defender
2
Daniel Lovitz
Daniel Lovitz Defender
5
Jack Maher
Jack Maher Defender
3
Maxwell Woledzi
Maxwell Woledzi Defender
21
Thomas Williams
Thomas Williams Defender
27
Reed Vanarthur Baker-Whiting
Reed Vanarthur Baker-Whiting Defender
22
Josh Bauer
Josh Bauer Defender
23
Jordan Knight
Jordan Knight Defender
—
Malachi Molina
Malachi Molina Defender
33
Chris Applewhite
Chris Applewhite Defender
10
Hany Mukhtar
Hany Mukhtar Midfielder
6
Bryan Josue Acosta Ramos
Bryan Josue Acosta Ramos Midfielder
20
Edvard Sandvik Tagseth
Edvard Sandvik Tagseth Midfielder
8
Patrick Yazbek
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder
16
Matthew Corcoran
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder
12
Charles-Emile Brunet
Charles-Emile Brunet Midfielder
7
Cristian Omar Espinoza
Cristian Omar Espinoza Attacker
19
Alex Muyl
Alex Muyl Attacker
9
Sam Surridge
Sam Surridge Attacker
37
Ahmed Qasem
Ahmed Qasem Attacker
41
Warren Steven Madrigal Molina
Warren Steven Madrigal Molina Attacker
17
Woobens Pacius
Woobens Pacius Attacker
14
Shakur Mohammed
Shakur Mohammed Attacker
—
Adem Sipic
Adem Sipic Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Sebastian Breza
Sebastian Breza Goalkeeper
31
Thomas Clemente Philippe Gillier Correa
Thomas Clemente Philippe Gillier Correa Goalkeeper
41
Samsy Keita
Samsy Keita Goalkeeper
17
Dag­ur Dan Þór­halls­son
Dag­ur Dan Þór­halls­son Defender
4
Brayan Emanuel Vera Ramírez
Brayan Emanuel Vera Ramírez Defender
13
Luca Petrasso
Luca Petrasso Defender
19
Bode Davis
Bode Davis Defender
2
Jalen Neal
Jalen Neal Defender
24
Efraín Andrés Morales Badillo
Efraín Andrés Morales Badillo Defender
5
Brandan Andrew Craig
Brandan Andrew Craig Defender
27
Dawid Bugaj
Dawid Bugaj Defender
3
Tomás Agustín Avilés
Tomás Agustín Avilés Defender
39
Yuri Aleksandr Guboglo
Yuri Aleksandr Guboglo Defender
6
Samuel Piette
Samuel Piette Midfielder
8
Matthew Longstaff
Matthew Longstaff Midfielder
25
Frankie Amaya
Frankie Amaya Midfielder
22
Victor Loturi
Victor Loturi Midfielder
16
Wikelman José Carmona Torres
Wikelman José Carmona Torres Midfielder
26
Ivan Losenko
Ivan Losenko Midfielder
29
Olger Escobar
Olger Escobar Midfielder
36
Josh-Duc Nteziryayo
Josh-Duc Nteziryayo Midfielder
9
Prince-Osei Owusu
Prince-Osei Owusu Attacker
14
Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón
Daniel Armando Ríos Calderón Attacker
21
Fabian Herbers
Fabian Herbers Attacker
18
Hennadiy Synchuk
Hennadiy Synchuk Attacker
23
Noah Streit
Noah Streit Attacker
35
Owen Graham-Roache
Owen Graham-Roache Attacker

CONCLUSION

Nashville SC enters the contest with superior domestic standing and stronger underlying ratings. The home environment at GEODIS Park should allow the league leaders to dictate tempo from the opening whistle. CF Montréal will need to find defensive organization quickly to limit early pressure. Limited recent form data leaves some uncertainty around current momentum for both groups. Set-piece situations could prove decisive given the proxy-based insights available. Nashville SC appears positioned to control possession and create chances through structured build-up. CF Montréal must remain compact and look for counter opportunities when openings arise. Overall the match favors the hosts on current indicators.

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