On Saturday, August 31st, at 7:30 PM, CF Montréal will travel to take on FC Cincinnati in a match at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. CF Montréal is +600 on the money line compared to FC Cincinnati at -286. The line for a draw is sitting at +430, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. CF Montréal is 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-11-9 and is on a two-game losing streak. FC Cincinnati is 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-8-3 but has lost four straight matches.
CF Montréal vs. FC Cincinnati Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: CF Montréal at FC Cincinnati
- Where: Cincinnati, OH at TQL Stadium
- Date: Saturday, August 31st
- Betting Odds FCC -286 | MIM +600 O/U 3.5
CF Montréal Preview
Through 26 matches, CF Montréal has a record of 6-11-9, putting them 11th in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped two straight matches, including a 5-0 loss to the New England Revolution on August 24th. Overall, they have struggled on the road, going just 2-7-4. In their last five matches, they have just one win, going 1-2-2. Following this match against FC Cincinnati, they will return home to take on Charlotte FC on Saturday, September 14th.
CF Montréal's offense has been average this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match, which is 23rd in MLS. Sunusi Ibrahim is the team's top scorer, finding the back of the net six times, which is 51st in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal. Josef Martínez has five goals and three assists this season, and he is 63rd in MLS in goals scored. CF Montréal has had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 61.5% of their matches this season.
Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up five goals to the New England Revolution, the 26th-ranked scoring offense in MLS. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.8 goals per match. On the season, they are 28th in goals allowed, giving up an average of 2.1 goals per match. Sirois is 17th in clean sheets this season with five, and his 87 saves are the sixth-most in MLS.
FC Cincinnati Preview
FC Cincinnati will look to snap a four-match losing streak as they host CF Montréal. Overall, they are 15-8-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Their road record of 9-3-1 is much better than their home record of 6-5-2. In their last five matches, they have just one win, which came against Inter Miami CF on July 6th. Following this match, they will host the Columbus Crew on September 14th.
FC Cincinnati has scored 1.7 goals per match this season, which is 10th in the MLS. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. Luciano Acosta is the team's top scorer and is 18th in the MLS with 11 goals. Luca Orellano leads the club in shots on goal and is 19th in the league in that category. He has scored five goals this season, which is third on the team and 73rd in the MLS.
When it comes to goals allowed, FC Cincinnati's defense has been inconsistent as of late. Over their last three matches, they have given up two goals to the top-ranked Inter Miami CF offense, three goals to the 13th-ranked New York Red Bulls offense, and one goal to the 22nd-ranked Chicago Fire FC offense. On the season, they are 9th in goals allowed, giving up 1.3 goals per match. They are also 14th in blocked shots and 22nd in interceptions. Keeper Roman Celentano is 10th in clean sheets with six and 16th in saves with 65.
CF Montréal vs. FC Cincinnati Head To Head
In the only matchup between these two teams this season, CF Montréal came away with a 2-1 win. Both teams had four shots on goal in that match.
CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take FC Cincinnati on the money line at -286. Our projections have this one finishing in a 2-1 final in favor of FC Cincinnati. They have been the better offensive team this season, coming in 10th in goals scored and 4th in shots on goal. Our top projected goal scorer for FC Cincinnati is Luciano Acosta, who has been their most consistent scorer this season. As for CF Montréal, Josef Martínez has the best chance to score a goal.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: FC Cincinnati -286
