On Wednesday, October 2nd, at 7:30 PM, CF Montréal will travel to take on Atlanta United in an MLS matchup. This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. CF Montréal is +400.0 on the money line compared to Atlanta United at -180.0. The line for a draw is sitting at +350.0, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. CF Montréal is 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9-12-10 and has won two straight games. Atlanta United is 11th in the Eastern Conference and has drawn three straight games.
CF Montréal vs. Atlanta United Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: CF Montréal at Atlanta United
- Where: Atlanta, GA at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
- Betting Odds ATL -180.0 | MIM +400.0 O/U 3.5
CF Montréal Preview
Through 31 matches, CF Montréal has a record of 9-12-10, putting them 10th in the Eastern Conference. They have won two straight matches and have gone 3-2-1 over their last six. Overall, they have struggled on the road, going just 2-8-5. However, they have been favored in seven matches, going 4-2-1 in those contests. Following this match, they will take on Charlotte FC on October 5th.
Josef Martínez is the top scorer for CF Montréal this season, and he is also the club's leader in shots on goal. His eight goals are the most on the team and 42nd in MLS. CF Montréal is 20th in the league in goals per match, averaging 1.4. They have scored more than their season average in four straight matches. On the year, they are 24th in shots on goal and 27th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 58.1% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 85.4 is sixth in the league.
Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense have been playing well of late, as they have given up just one goal over their last two matches. This includes a clean sheet against the San Jose Earthquakes, who are 26th in the league in scoring. Overall, CF Montréal is 26th in goals allowed this season, and they are 27th in blocked shots and 20th in interceptions. Sirois is 9th in clean sheets this season, and he is 10th in saves.
Atlanta United Preview
Through 31 matches, Atlanta United has a record of 8-13-10, putting them 11th in the Eastern Conference. They are currently in the midst of a three-match draw streak. Overall, they have been favored in 13 matches, going 4-5-4, while they have been the underdog in 18 matches, going 4-8-6. Their last win came on August 31st against Charlotte FC. Following this match, they will take on the New York Red Bulls at home on October 5th.
Atlanta United's offense has been average this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match, which is 22nd in MLS. They are 13th in shots on goal and 8th in corners. Saba Lobzhanidze is the team's top scorer and has eight goals on the season, which is 43rd in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, and is 33rd in MLS in that category.
Heading into their match with CF Montréal, Atlanta United's defense is 12th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.5). Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.4 goals per match. They are coming off a match against the Philadelphia Union, where they gave up just one goal. On the season, they are 7th in blocked shots and 15th in interceptions. They are led by goalkeeper Brad Guzan, who is 6th in MLS with 102 saves and 17th with five clean sheets.
CF Montréal vs. Atlanta United Head To Head
CF Montréal and Atlanta United have already faced off once this season, with Montréal taking the victory. In that match, Montréal had seven shots on goal compared to zero for Atlanta United.
CF Montréal vs Atlanta United Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Atlanta United on the money line at -180. Our projections have Atlanta winning by a score of 2-1, with Aleksei Miranchuk having the best chance to score a goal for Atlanta. Coming into the match, Atlanta is 7th in blocked shots and taking on a CF Montréal offense that is 27th in blocked shots.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Atlanta United -180.0
