Match Preview - D.C. United @ CF Montréal on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Stade Saputo
D.C. United will visit CF Montréal this Saturday, Aug. 16 at Stade Saputo, in their second meeting with the Bleu-blanc-noir after a 0-0 draw earlier this March.
After both sides shared a point in the last meeting at Audi Field, the Black-and-Red head to Montréal with some new belief after the incorporation of new Head Coach René Weiler yesterday who finalized his visa process. In the 31st all-time regular season meeting (10-10-10) between the two sides, the Black-and-Red will look to get their 11th win and secure three points on the road. Both sides sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table with a 4-15-7 record and 19 points each. After a 2-0 loss to the New England Revolution this past weekend at Gillette Stadium, D.C. United will look to start Weiler’s era with a positive result away from home.
In Interim Head Coach Kevin Flanagan's last match, he gave midfielder Randall Leal his second consecutive MLS start in place of injured João Peglow and brought 22-year-old South Korean goalkeeper Kim Joon Hong back into the starting eleven for his eighth MLS appearance. The Black-and-Red's five-match streak of scoring one or more goal came to an end after New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner secured a clean sheet with four saves.
CF Montréal tied their last match 1-1 against Atlanta United on Aug. 9 and are winless in three matches, including two Leagues Cup matches that saw them lose to Liga MX sides Toluca and Puebla. With a 1-7-4 home record, the Bleu-blanc-noir will look to get their second home win of the MLS season and exploit D.C. United’s backline. Montréal forward Prince Owusu will look to add to his tally of 11 goals and three assists while goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois will look to command his backline and secure his fifth clean sheet.
The Black-and-Red will have to rely on their usual suspects in Christian Benteke and Gabriel Pirani to get the scoring started, while solidifying the backline with the likes of Lucas Bartlett and Kye Rowles. Weiler will look to exploit Montréal’s defense who has allowed 47 goals this season.
By the Numbers | D.C. United vs. New England Revolution | Aug. 9, 2025
- Homegrown midfielder Jackson Hopkins returned to the starting lineup for the first time since July 16 against Charlotte FC. Hopkins won three ground duels and recorded three recoveries in 81 minutes played.
- Forward Christian Benteke won the most duels in the match with 11 and created one chance; Benteke completed 90 minutes.
- Defender Aaron Herrera returned to the lineup after serving a one match suspension. Herrera recorded five recoveries and had an 81% passing accuracy in 90 minutes played.
- Midfielder Hosei Kijima won five ground duels and had four passes into the final third in 81 minutes played. This was Kijima's first start since July 12 against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Last Match Against Cf Montréal | March 15, 2025 @ Audi Field
In the previous meeting on March 15, 2025, D.C. United tied 0-0 with CF Montréal at Audi Field after a great performance from goalkeeper Kim Joon Hong with three crucial saves. This was the fourth match of the season for the Black-and-Red, and they outshot Montréal 18 to 12, with seven on target to Montréal’s three. Christian Benteke and João Peglow threatened Bleu-blanc-noir goal with five total shots and four chances created between the two. Nevertheless, it was Montréal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois who stole the show recording seven saves and salvaging a point for the visitors at Audi Field.
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Radio broadcasts will be available live on 1190 iHeart Sports DC, 101.1 HD2, and the iHeartRadio App. Legendary broadcaster Dave Johnson, who has called matches for D.C. United since the club’s inception in 1996 will return to the booth alongside Bruce Murray, former United States National Team player (1985-1993, 85 caps and 21 goals) and Class of 2011 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee. The pair have partnered on radio calls since 2023 to deliver high-quality and passionate radio calls for fans. Supporters watching D.C. United MLS Regular Season matches on MLS Season Pass can opt to listen to Dave Johnson and Bruce Murray calling the match on the MLS Local Radio Broadcast channel.
