DC United vs CF Montreal Prediction: DC United won’t lose at home

DC United are hoping to bounce back to winning ways after the setback they suffered in their last game against Toronto FC. They lost away from home to Toronto and in this game they are back playing at home against CF Montreal. CF Montreal are coming off two great wins in the US Open Cup and the league. They held on to a 1-0 score to see off the challenge from Inter Miami CF at home.

According to the table, DC United and CF Montreal are both in the eastern conference division of the MLS. DC United are 8th with 19 points, while CF Montreal are 9th with 18 points.

DC United (LWDDL)

DC United have been struggling to win matches and their statistics look really worrying as they come into this match. They lost their last game by 2-1 to Toronto FC away from home. In their last 5 matches they had 1 win, 2 defeats and 2 draws. And their stats at home are far from perfect. They have played 7 matches at home in the MLS this season. They had 3 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws. Their last 5 home games in the MLS ended in 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Their most recent home game was a 3-0 win over LA Galaxy.

DC United were up against Toronto FC away from home in their last game. Toronto FC had the first goal in the 14th minute of the game through Deandre Kerr’s effort. And in the second half Toronto FC stretched their lead by another goal from Kosi Thomson in the 72nd minute. DC United pulled one back for DC United in the 87th minute but it was too late to pull level and DC United lost 2-1 at full time. According to statistics, DC United had 56% possession, 4 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.

DC United are 8th on the eastern conference table, with 19 points and a goal ratio of 20:18.They played 15 matches this season and they had 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

Team streak: less than 4.5 cards (5/5), less than 10.5 corners (5/5).

CF Montreal (WWLLW)

CF Montreal are coming to this game with much better stats than the hosts. They are on a 2-match win streak and in their last 5 games they had 3 wins and 2 defeats. Their latest match was against Inter Miami CF in the league at home, and they won the game 1-0.

CF Montreal's away form in the MLS is poor as they have won only 1 of their 8 away matches this season. Their last 5 away games ended in 4 defeats and 1 win, with their most recent away match ending in a 2-1 defeat against New York Red Bulls.

CF Montreal were resilient in their 1-0 win over Inter Miami CF in their last game. The game was tight in the first half as neither side could find the back of the net before the break. But in the second half, Nnamdi Chinonso Offor scored a goal to put CF Montreal ahead in the game. The game dragged on with the only goal until the final whistle. CF Montreal won the match by a single goal. According to statistics, CF Montreal had 42% possession, 2 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

CF Montreal are currently 9th in the eastern conference, with 18 points and a goal ratio of 13:22. They have played 14 matches this season and they had 6 wins and 8 defeats.

Team streak: first to score (8/10), less than 4.5 cards (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (6/7).

Head to Head

DC United and CF Montreal have played against each other 20 times before now. CF Montreal had 11 wins, while DC United had 4 wins and 5 matches ended in a draw.

• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/5 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Betting Tips

DC United scored 20 goals and conceded 18 in 15 games this season. They scored an average of 1.3 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.7 chances per game and played an average of 12.1 shots per game. They played an average of 4.1 shots on target per game and an average of 4.2 corners per game. They managed to concede an average of 1.5 goals per game and they have kept 2 clean sheets.

CF Montreal have scored 13 goals and conceded 22 in 14 games this season. They scored an average of 0.9 goals per game and had a 10% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.6 chances per game and played an average of 9.7 shots per game. They played an average of 3.3 shots on target per game and an average of 4.1 corners per game. They managed to concede an average of 1.6 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

• DC United Most Corners at 1.635 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.87 Odds
• DC United Win FT at 1.72 Odds