CF Montreal host leaders Nashville SC in MLS matchday 31

CF Montreal host Nashville SC on 24 October 2026 at 20:30 Saudi time (Damascus), as part of matchday 31 of MLS for the 2026 season, with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

CF Montreal go into the match on the back of mixed results in their last five fixtures, having drawn 1-1 away to Seattle Sounders on 18 October, lost 0-3 to Atlanta United at home on 15 October, lost 1-2 to Toronto FC away on 10 October, while beating Cincinnati 3-1 on 27 September, and losing 0-2 to Columbus Crew on 20 September.

In contrast, Nashville SC arrive with a strong record, having drawn 1-1 away to San Jose Earthquakes on 18 October, beaten Sporting Kansas City 4-0 at home on 15 October, won 4-1 away to Austin on 11 October, in addition to beating Toronto FC 2-0 on 27 September, and Chicago Fire 3-0 on 20 September.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Nashville SC beat CF Montreal 1-0 on 23 July 2026, the match on 4 October 2025 ended in a 1-1 draw, Nashville SC won 3-0 on 23 March 2025, the two sides drew 0-0 on 26 May 2024, and Nashville SC won 4-1 on 5 May 2024.

CF Montreal will be without the efforts of De Sealy, Brian Andres Theobalos Jimenez, Thomas Clemente Philippe Gheullier Correa and Bud Shane Davis Hidalgo due to injury, while Nashville SC will be missing Fatou Camara and Owen Presthus for the same reason.

In the Eastern Conference standings, Nashville SC top the table with 67 points from 30 matches, after 20 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of 64 for and 23 against. CF Montreal, meanwhile, sit in 15th place with 25 points from 30 matches, after 6 wins, 7 draws and 17 defeats, scoring 36 goals and conceding 60.