Toronto FC vs CF Montreal Prediction: Toronto are hugely overrated

The MLS resumes after a month of the Leagues Cup and its Toronto FC and CF Montreal going head-to-head at the BMC Field. Toronto FC return to the league with a poor result from the league cup games, as they lost both games, while CF Montreal managed to win one among the two league games, losing the other.

Toronto FC are currently ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference with just 19 points taken from 24 matches played, while CF Montreal are in 10th place with 29 points from 23 matches played. Both clubs would be aiming to grab an important 3 points in this game as they have a very bad record in the league so far this season.

Toronto FC are currently one of the poorest teams in the division this season according to the statistics. They are currently winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions. They were on a 6 match losing streak in the league before playing in the Leagues Cup. And in the Leagues Cup they lost both games against New York City (5-0) and Atlas (1-0). Their last 5 MLS games ended in a defeat against New England Revolution (2-1), Real Salt Lake (1-0), Orlando City (4-0), Saint Louis City (1-0) and Chicago Fire (1-0).

Toronto FC and CF Montreal had played against each other twice already this season and CF Montreal won on both occasions. But the most recent game ended 2-0 in favor of CF Montreal. Lassi Lappalainen scored the first goal to put CF Montreal in front in the 53rd minute and in the 68th minute Nnamdi Chinonso Offor doubled their lead. Toronto FC played with 10 men in that game as Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty was sent off for time wasting in the 56th minute. According to the match statistics, Toronto had 48% possession, 0 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

Starting XI

Sean Johnson, Brandon Servania, Sigurd Rosted, Lazar Stefanovic, Raoul Petretta, Franco Ibarra, Jonathan Osorio, Jesus Baitz, Latif Blessing, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Deandre Kerr.

CF Montreal were knocked off the Leagues Cup following their 1-0 defeat to DC United. And in the previous game, they won Pumas UNAM 4-2 on penalties after playing a 2-2 draw in full time. CF Montreal return to the league once again as they prepare to take on a familiar opponent. Montreal won just one of their last 5 MLS games prior to the Leagues Cup, and they lost 3 and drew 1 of those 5 games. In those games they held Charlotte FC to a 0-0 draw, before going to lose 3 games in a row against New York City (1-0), Atlanta United (1-0) and Chicago Fire (3-0). Then they won the game against Charlotte FC (2-0).

CF Montreal will be hoping to do the triple against Toronto FC, as they have beaten them twice already this season. The first win was in the Canadian Championship, when they won 2-1 and then they played in the league and won 2-0. In the latest encounter, Lassi Lappalainen and Nnamdi Chinonso Offor scored both goals in the second half to help CF Montreal win the game. According to statistics of the game, CF Montreal had 52% possession, 6 shots on target and 8 corner kicks.

Starting XI

Jonathan Sirois, Joel Waterman, Rudy Camacho, Gabriele Corbo, Aaron Herrera, Samuel Piette, Mathieu Choiniere, Ariel Lassiter, Bryce Duke, Kwadwo Opoku, Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.

CF Montreal and Toronto FC have played 20 matches against each other in the past. CF Montreal won 12 matches, while Toronto FC won 7 matches and 1 match ended in a draw.

Analysis of Toronto FC shows they have scored 18 goals and conceded 33 goals in 24 matches this season. They scored an average of 0.8 goals per game and had a conversion rate of 7%. They take an average of 10.6 shots per game and 3.7 of those were on target. They also managed an average of 3.6 corners per game and retained 50% possession. They have conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game and currently have 6 clean sheets.

Analysis of CF Montreal shows they have scored 22 goals and conceded 32 goals in 22 matches this season. They scored an average of 1.0 goals per game and had a conversion rate of 9%. They take an average of 10.8 shots per game and 3.7 of those were on target. They also managed an average of 4.7 corners per game and retained 49.7% possession. They have conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game and currently have 9 clean sheets.

• Away Handicap (1) at 1.61 Odds
• Away Win or Draw at 1.71 Odds
• Over 2.5 Goals at 1.875 Odds