Nashville SC vs CF Montréal

Nashville secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Montréal at Geodis Park, though it took until after the break to break the deadlock. The home side dominated possession with 63% of the ball and created chances throughout, though they managed just one shot on target across the ninety minutes. Montréal were more clinical in front of goal, forcing the issue with two efforts on target, but couldn't find the breakthrough. Jeisson Palacios was the standout performer, earning the man of the match award with a display that helped Nashville control the tempo. The visitors kept things tight in the first half, leaving the match goalless at the interval, but Nashville's pressure eventually told. Ten shots to Montréal's seven tells the story of a game where the home team's persistence paid off, even if the margin of victory was slender.

Nashville SC beat CF Montréal 1-0 at Geodis Park, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Nashville SC also had the better share of the ball, holding 63% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from Nashville SC against 7 from CF Montréal over the course of the game. CF Montréal had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.