CF Montréal Faces Chicago Fire FC in Search of First Win

CHICAGO, Illinois – CF Montréal travels to Soldier Field to take on Chicago Fire FC this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EST, with coverage available on Apple TV, RDS, TSN, and TSN 690 . The match presents an opportunity for head coach Marco Donadel’s squad to rebound from a loss to San Diego FC in their season opener.

Recent Form

CF Montréal is looking to secure their first victory of the 2026 Major League Soccer season after falling to San Diego FC on Matchday 1. Last season, the teams played to a 1-1 draw on March 29, 2025, in Donadel’s debut as interim head coach . Chicago also opened its 2026 campaign with a road game, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Houston Dynamo FC despite a goal from forward Hugo Cuypers .

Historical Matchup

Historically, CF Montréal holds a 13-10-8 overall record against Chicago Fire FC, with 43 goals scored and 42 conceded . Though, their record in Chicago is less favorable, standing at 3-7-4 with 17 goals scored and 25 conceded .

Team News

CF Montréal will be without defender Tomás Avilés, who is serving a one-game suspension following a red card issued during the first matchday . The club will also encounter former player Joel Waterman, who was traded to Chicago on August 19, 2025 . Waterman made 130 appearances for Montreal over five seasons, scoring four goals and providing 12 assists .

Previous Encounter

In their most recent meeting on March 30, 2025, CF Montréal and Chicago Fire FC played to a 1-1 draw at Soldier Field . Dante Sealy scored his first goal for Montreal, equalizing after Philip Zinckernagel had given Chicago the lead .