After extending their unbeaten run to six, Nashville SC head to bottom-dwellers CF Montréal for a midday Saturday matchup, where even a draw will give Music City its first Supporters' Shield.
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Match info
Teams: CF Montréal vs Nashville SC
Referees: Lukasz Szpala (Ref), Nick Uranga (AR1), Jason White (R2), Mathieu Souare (4th), Daniel Radford (VAR), Robert Schaap (AVAR)
Soccer Datavizer odds: MTL (23%, 0.91 xG), Draw (29%), NSH (48%, 1.47 xG)
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm CT, Stadium Saputo, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
TV: Apple TV
Apple TV Commentary: Callum Williams & Calen Carr (English), Jesus Acosta (Spanish), Frederic Lord & Vincent Destouches (French)
Radio: 104.5 The Zone
Radio Commentary: Lucas Panzica
Forecast: 57º/33º. 53º at kickoff. Sunny. 5 mph winds. 0% chance of rain. 52% humidity.
Nashville SC Supporters' Shield clinching scenarios
A win or draw for Nashville SC would officially clinch the 2026 Supporters' Shield. A loss could clinch the Shield if the Vancouver Whitecaps lose or draw away to the Colorado Rapids.
Head-to-head
Nashville wins: 7
Nashville goals: 18
Draws: 4
Montréal wins: 1
Montréal goals: 7
Last meeting: NSH 1–0 MTL (July 22, 2026 | MLS)
Availability report
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CF Montréal
The numbers
Goal leaders: Prince Owusu (15), Daniel Ríos (6)
Assist leaders: Luca Petrasso (6), Prince Owusu (5)
Last Match: SEA 1–1 MTL (October 17, 2026 | MLS)
Data Power Rankings: 28th (0.02 score)
Montréal snapshot
It's been a season to forget for CF Montréal, who sit dead last in the Eastern Conference and are only three points above the league's last team, Sporting Kansas City.
Assistant coach Philippe Eullaffroy became interim head coach after the team fired Marco Dondel in April. The fate of the Impact, however, didn't change as both coaches struggled to find consistency in results and performances.
Montréal have two wins in their last 13 matches in all competitions. To make matters worse, the Quebec outfit lost the Canadian Championship final in penalties to second-division side Forge FC on Wednesday night.
The Impact had a busy summer window, bringing in Dani Pereira from Austin, re-signing Dante Sealy and signing Chilean legend Alexis Sánchez. Unfortunately for the Montréal faithful, those signings haven't brought the success and stability they've longed for.
Voici ce que je pense décoder ici. Vous me dites si je me trompe. Via: @RDSca
— Jeremy Filosa 🎙 (@JeremyFilosa) October 22, 2026
À la 118e minute de jeu…
Philippe demande:
-Tu veux entrer?
-Sanchez répond, ‘for what’?
-Tu veux pas entrer, c’est ce que tu me dis?
-Regarde l’horloge, c’est là que tu veux que j’entre? pic.twitter.com/19INspqT1s
Prince Owusu remains Montréal's talisman, contributing 15 goals and five assists in MLS. The German-born Ghanaian striker missed two games with an injury, but returned to play all 120 minutes in Wednesday's championship match.
Meanwhile, former Boy in Gold Danial Ríos has enjoyed a nice spell of form, with five goal contributions in his last 10 appearances.
Montréal are not mathematically out of the playoff race, but it would take a miracle to see them cross the line. They sit 11 points behind 9th-place New York Red Bulls with only four games to go. A loss or draw to Nashville on Saturday would officially end their 2026 season.
Predicted XI
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Nashville SC
The numbers
Goal leaders: Sam Surridge (17), Hany Mukhtar (16)
Assist leaders: Cristian Espinoza (14), Andy Nájar (9)
Last match: SJ 1–1 NSH (October 17, 2026 | MLS)
Data Power Rankings: 1st (49.73 score)
Nashville SC snapshot
It's all but guaranteed that Nashville SC will win the Supporters' Shield; any result in Quebec would be enough to ensure that. The Nashville faithful are enjoying the best season in club history, thanks to shrewd business from the Front Office, great direction from BJ Callaghan and incredible contributions from the squad.
Nashville are also eight points away from breaking the single-season MLS points record. With four games remaining, the Boys in Gold look in prime shape to break Inter Miami's 2024 record of 74 points.
Beyond the records, Nashville's main mission is to enter the playoffs in the best form. Star forward and 2022 MVP Hany Mukhtar continues to perform at an MVP level, scoring six goals and providing an assist in his last five matches.
The other DPs, Sam Surridge and Cristian Espinoza, remain among the league's top goal contributors. The trio has combined for a whopping 70 goal contributions in all competitions.
MLS End of Year awards voting opens today, and Nashville SC are making their pitches for several categories.
— Ben Wright (@benwright.bsky.social) 2026-10-21T16:21:39.823Z
In addition to having the second-best attacking output in MLS (behind only Lionel Messi's Inter Miami), Nashville have conceded the fewest goals. The Boys in Gold's incredible defensive record is thanks to the organization and team mentality the coaching staff has instilled.
Though Callaghan often praises the group, Max Woldezi and Jeisson Palacios' defensive contributions have been a huge help in Nashville's historic season. Both center-backs are in the running for Defender of the Year.
Facing an uninspired CF Montréal with practically nothing to play for, Nashville are expected to take all three points. With the Supporters' Shield on the line, Callaghan is also expected to go with his best lineup.
Predicted XI
Staff predictions
Ben Wright
Score: MTL 0–3 NSH
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar (x2), Warren Madrigal
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: Nashville cruise to the Shield against a Montreal team that are still hungover from the Canadian Championship and have nothing left to play for.
Jeff Remlinger
Score: MTL 0–3 NSH
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar (x2), Sam Surridge
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: Complete no-show from Montréal. Alexis Sanchez joins a fan protest in the Supporters Section
