Saturday, 14 May 2022. 08:08
PRE-MATCH
For the first time in its history, CF Montreal will take on MLS’s newest expansion team, Charlotte FC, tonight at Bank of America Stadium.
As Montreal look to extend their regular season unbeaten streak to eight games, Wilfried Nancy’s squad will be heading into uncharted territory against a club that made their league debut just over three years ago. month.
Despite a rocky start to the season, things have turned around for Charlotte FC defensively, allowing them to shut out opponents in three of their last five games. The new club also shows an excellent record at home (4-1-0). Charlotte’s last and only loss at home dates back to March 5, against the Los Angeles Galaxy by a score of 1-0. By winning 1-0 against Inter Miami last weekend, Charlotte FC signed a fourth consecutive victory at home.
CF Montreal will be without Canadian central defender Joel Waterman, who is suspended after being shown a yellow card last Saturday. Midfielders Victor Wanyama and Ismaël Koné will be available again after being suspended in the last match.
CF Montreal have lost four of their five road games against expansion teams in their MLS history, recording just one win against New York City FC in August 2015.
The Montrealers have scored 20 goals since the start of the campaign. This is the most goals scored in the first 10 games since the club arrived in MLS in 2012. The previous record was 17 goals scored in 2016. The team have conceded, on average, one goal per game in their last five games.
Tonight’s duel marks the start of a three-game, nine-day streak for the Montrealers.