Charlotte FC vs CF Montreal

27 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Ricardo Montero

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

  • W. Zaha 10’
  • D. Sealy 41’, 86’
  • F. Herbers 53’
  • P. Owusu 90’

Match summary

CF Montreal came from behind to win 4-1 away at Charlotte FC. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, W. Zaha put Charlotte FC ahead in the 10th minute and D. Sealy equalised with a direct free kick in the 41st minute. In the second half, F. Herbers put CF Montreal in front with a header in the 53rd minute, Sealy made it 1-3 in the 86th minute, and P. Owusu made it 1-4 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: CF Montreal created 2.57 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Charlotte FC's 0.86 from 6. Charlotte FC had a player sent off.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
6 Shots 17
1 Shots on target 9
1 Corners 7
392 Passes 550
79.1% Pass accuracy 89.8%
14 Tackles 10
9 Fouls 18
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Charlotte FC CF Montreal
0’
M. DonadelManagerArgument
Kick-off
W. ZahaRight foot shot1-0 (Charlotte FC)
10’
A. MalandaVAR: Card upgraded
19’
A. MalandaProfessional foul last man
20’
A. PrivettD. Diani
22’
41’
D. SealyFree Kick1-1 (CF Montreal)
Half-time1-1
46’
L. PetrassoY. A. Guboglo
48’
B. HidalgoShot on target
53’
F. HerbersHeader1-2 (CF Montreal)
Second half underway
56’
O. EscobarShot on target
60’
I. JaimeF. Herbers
61’
S. PietteO. Escobar
L. AbadaK. C. Vargas
66’
B. TuilomaJ. Marshall-Rutty
66’
A. WestwoodArgument
70’
72’
P. OwusuShot on target
I. Toklomati JornoFoul
73’
80’
B. HidalgoFoul
80’
P. OwusuShot on target
B. BronicoFoul
83’
84’
D. BugajB. Hidalgo
86’
D. SealyLeft foot shot1-3 (CF Montreal)
N. PetkovićB. Bronico
87’
A. GoodwinI. Toklomati Jorno
88’
90’
P. OwusuLeft foot shot1-4 (CF Montreal)
90+1’
B. DukeM. Longstaff
90+6’
P. OwusuShot on target
T. ReamArgument
90+7’
Full-time1-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 2.57 10’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), 1-0 10’ 41’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), 1-1 41’ 53’ F. Herbers (CF Montreal), 1-2 53’ 86’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), 1-3 86’ 90’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), 1-4 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 2.57 10’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), 1-0 Zaha 10’ 41’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), 1-1 Sealy 41’ 53’ F. Herbers (CF Montreal), 1-2 Herbers 53’ 86’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), 1-3 Sealy 86’ 90’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), 1-4 Owusu 90’
Charlotte FC 0.86 xGCF Montreal 2.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CF Montreal attacking Charlotte FC attacking 
90’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 10’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 90+6’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 45’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 86’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 48’ B. Hidalgo (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 51’ F. Herbers (CF Montreal), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 72’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 80’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 53’ A. Westwood (Charlotte FC), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ M. Longstaff (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 53’ F. Herbers (CF Montreal), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 41’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 21’ B. Craig (CF Montreal), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ I. Toklomati Jorno (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ O. Escobar (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ L. Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Y. A. Guboglo (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ B. Craig (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 10’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 90+6’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 45’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 86’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 48’ B. Hidalgo (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 51’ F. Herbers (CF Montreal), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 72’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 80’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 53’ A. Westwood (Charlotte FC), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ M. Longstaff (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 53’ F. Herbers (CF Montreal), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 41’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, goal 21’ B. Craig (CF Montreal), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ I. Toklomati Jorno (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ O. Escobar (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ D. Sealy (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ Y. A. Guboglo (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ P. Owusu (CF Montreal), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ B. Craig (CF Montreal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Charlotte FC 4-4-2 Starting XI
Kahlina
Marshall-Rutty 66’
Malanda
Ream
Byrne
Vargas 66’
Westwood
Diani 22’
Zaha
Bronico 87’
Jorno 88’
CF Montreal 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gillier
Hidalgo 84’
Craig
Neal
Guboglo 46’
Longstaff 90’
Loturi
Sealy 2
Escobar 61’
Herbers 60’
Owusu

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Kahlina
90′ 5 4 29 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Marshall-Rutty Taken off
66′ – – – – – 32 – – – –
A. Malanda
20′ – – – 1 – 9 1 – – –
T. Ream
90′ – 2 – – – 49 – – – –
N. Byrne
90′ 2 – – 7 – 35 – – – –
A. Privett Came on as a substitute
68′ 2 – – 6 1 44 – – – –
B. Tuiloma Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
K. C. Vargas Taken off
66′ – – 30 – 0.03 1 1 8 1 5 –
A. Westwood
90′ – – 57 – 0.07 3 – 3 2 – –
D. Diani Taken off
22′ – – 6 – 0.00 1 – 1 1 – –
W. Zaha
90′ 1 – 25 – 0.02 2 – 10 1 5 –
N. Petković Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 10 1 0.03 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
B. Bronico Taken off
87′ – – – – – 0.00 – 3 – 29 –
I. Toklomati Jorno Taken off
88′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.01 – 6 1 19 –
L. Abada Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.00 – – – 8 –
A. Goodwin Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Charlotte FC WWWWL
CF Montreal DWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CF Montreal 0-1 Charlotte FC, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: CF Montreal 1-2 Charlotte FC, 09 Sep 26  All Charlotte FC vs CF Montreal meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.