CF Montreal vs Orlando City SC Prediction: Montreal have got their mojo back

CF Montreal are on a very brilliant run in the league after 3 wins in their last 3 matches. They seemed to have recovered from a poor form that saw them get only 1 win in their first 7 matches this season. They have an opportunity to extend their win to 4 as they welcome Orlando City to the Saputo Stadium. Orlando City have not been able to maintain a stable form and it has seen them suffer a defeat after securing a win in the previous game. 

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It's 3 wins in 3 for CF Montreal and they are feeling confident about their game now. In their last 5 matches they had 3 wins and 2 defeats. Overall, CF Montreal had 3 wins and 6 defeats in 9 matches played already. They are ranked 23rd in the MLS and 13th in the eastern conference table, with 9 points. Their goal ratio is 7:17 so far in the season after 9 matches.

CF Montreal won their last match 2-0 against Sporting Kansas City away from home. Both games came in the first half of the match. Bryce Duke scored the first goal in the 35th minute and Mathieu Chioniere scored the second in the 46th minute. Charlotte FC controlled the game in the second half and held onto the lead until the end of the match. According to statistics, CF Montreal had 38% possession, 4 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.

Team streak: wins (3), no goals conceded (3), less than 2.5 goals (4/5), more than 4.5 cards (5/7), less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Orlando City have been unstable throughout the season and they have never had back-to-back wins since the beginning of the season. In their last 5 matches, they had 3 wins and 2 defeats. Overall, they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the league. They are ranked 8th in the eastern conference and 13th in the MLS table with 14 points from 9 matches played. They have 14 points and their goal ratio is 10:10.

Orlando City proved too strong for LA Galaxy in their last match, beating Galaxy 2-0 in that game. They got the start to the game they anticipated as Ercan Kara put Orlando City ahead in the 38th minute. And in the second half, all hopes of Galaxy’s equalizer was squashed as Facundo Torres scored the second goal in the 57th minute to seal the win for Orlando City. According to statistics, Orlando City had 55% possession, 6 shots on target and 4 corner kicks at the end of the game.

Team streak: both teams scoring (6/8), first to concede (5/7), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Head to Head

Orlando City and CF Montreal have a very tight head-to-head battle. Both teams have played 20 matches against each other and each team have 9 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• There were less than 2.5 goals in 4/5 meetings.
• There were more than 4.5 cards in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 meetings.

Predicted Lineups

• CF Montreal (3-4-3): Jonathan Sirois, Joel Waterman, Rudy Camacho, Gabriele Corbo, Ariel Lassiter, Mathieu Choiniere, Victor Wanyama, Aaron Herrera, Sean Rea, Nnamdi Chinonso Offor, Bryce Duke.
• Orlando City (4-4-1-1): Pedro Gallese, Michael Halliday, Antonio Carlos, Robin Jansson, Kyle Smith, Martin Ojeda, Cesar Araujo, Wilder Cartagena, Ivan Angulo, Facundo Torres, Ercan Kara.

Expert Betting Tips

According to analysis, CF Montreal have scored 7 matches and conceded 17 matches in 9 matches. They score an average of 0.8 goals per game and have an 8% conversion rate. They create an average of 1.8 chances per game and miss an average of 1.2 goals per game. They play an average of 9.6 shots per game and an average of 3.0 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.3 corners per game and concede an average of 1.9 goals per game. They have also kept 1 clean sheet.

According to analysis, Orlando City SC have scored 10 matches and conceded 10 matches in 9 matches. They score an average of 1.1 goals per game and have a 9% conversion rate. They create an average of 1.4 chances per game and miss an average of 0.4 goals per game. They play an average of 12.2 shots per game and an average of 4.0 shots on target per game. They take an average of 5.3 corners per game and concede an average of 1.1 goals per game. They have also kept 3 clean sheets.

Based on Analysis we say:

• Bet on Home Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.65 Odds
• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.70 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 2-0 at 8.4 Odds