The climb continues for York United on Saturday, and the title defence begins for Cavalry FC, as they clash in Calgary for the 2025 CPL playoff qualifying semifinal.
The winner advances to the contender semifinal next weekend, where they meet the losing side of the championship semifinal between Forge FC and Atlético Ottawa.
Sunday’s match kicks off at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT and is available live on OneSoccer and TSN3.
Here are eight stats to get you set for the match:
2 — Each team won two of the four meetings between the clubs this season. York United narrowly edged the season series with six goals scored vs. Cavalry’s five.
32 — Cards shown in four meetings between the two sides this season, York have been handed 20 bookings in those games, while Cavalry received 12 – including a red card to Ali Musse at ATCO Field back on July 26.
16 — Cavalry FC have scored sixteen goals combined in their past five matches at ATCO Field.
1 — York United have lost just once in their past four trips to Calgary.
0 — Cavalry have not won this year after conceding first with a 0-2-8 record. On the other hand, they are 11-5-0, undefeated, when they are the ones who score first.
6 — York United have conceded first in six of their past seven matches.
11 — York United’s Diego Urtiaga set a CPL playoff record for saves with 11 against the Halifax Wanderers. It tied the most a goalkeeper had ever made in a CPL match playoff or regular season.
9 — Cavalry FC have scored a league-leading nine goals inside the first 15 minutes of matches this season, eight of those came at home.
