Just days after their Canadian Championship clash in the nation's capital, FC Supra and Atlético Ottawa meet again, this time in a crucial league six-pointer.

Sunday's hosts sit fifth in the Canadian Premier League standings, six points below Ottawa, who currently occupy the fourth and final playoff spot. With a game in hand, Supra still have hope, but this match feels like a must-win. Should Ottawa take all three points, they would go nine clear and put Supra's playoff ambitions in serious jeopardy.

The two sides last faced each other on Tuesday in cup action, playing to a 3-3 draw with Supra advancing 6-4 on aggregate to reach the Canadian Championship semi-finals in their first year of existence.

It was a dominant display from the Quebec side, who could have won the second leg by four or five goals, also admitted by their own head coach Nick Razzaghi. Missed chances and individual errors on two of Ottawa's three goals ultimately denied them a second-leg victory, though in the end it matters little with their semi-final spot already secured.

How FC Supra come into the match

The league's newest side enters this clash off a mixed first half to the season outside of their cup run.

Five wins, three draws, and seven losses see them sit fifth, a point above a Halifax Wanderers side that has played two games more. While the team is still finding their feet and suffering the odd late heartbreaker, performances have noticeably improved over the past month, with wins on the road against Halifax and Pacific, the elimination of Atlético Ottawa from the cup, and a dominant home draw against Cavalry all to their name.

How Atlético Ottawa come into the match

Ottléti, meanwhile, are in a period of transition following the appointment of Gustavo Leal as head coach.

The Brazilian's record with his new side reads two wins, two draws, and a loss, with some encouraging football shown alongside some less convincing displays. The Canadian Championship exit to Supra stands as the low point so far, particularly given the team's inability to contain Supra's attack, though it should be noted that the decisive first leg was coached by Drew Beckie, and the elimination cannot be laid at Leal's door.

The gaffer has only just arrived and faces a crucial second half of the season to ensure Ottawa secure a playoff spot.

Availability

Supra has a full squad available, while Ottawa may be without Sergei Kozlovskiy, who appeared to suffer a serious injury in the two sides' previous clash just last week.

Projected XIs

FC Supra (4-2-3-1): Joakim Milli; Diyaeddine Abzi, Matisse Chrétien, Keesean Ferdinand, Charles Auguste; Safwane Mlah, Alessandro Biello; Loïc Kwemi, Sean Rea, David Choinière; Ibrahim Condé

Atlético Ottawa (4-2-3-1): Chris Kalongo; Wesley Timotéo, Loïc Cloutier, Rony Mbomio, Julian Dunn; Manu Aparicio, Juan Castro; Gabriel Antinoro, Ballou Tabla, Emiliano García; Nicolas Fleuriau-Chateau

Game information and how to watch

📆 Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ 12:00 pm ET / 9:00 am PT
📺 OneSoccer, TVA Sports 2
🧑‍⚖️ Scott Bowman
🏟 Stade Boréale, Laval, Canada