CF Montreal vs. FC Cincinnati Prediction, Preview and Odds - 5/22/21
CF Montreal will be trying to pick up their second home win when they face FC Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon. CF Montreal is coming off a 1-0 loss to Atlanta. FC Cincinnati is coming off a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami.
FC Cincinnati is 2-0-0 against CF Montreal.
CF Montreal Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
CF Montreal followed up their win over Inter Miami with a loss to Atlanta in their last game. They are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, three points behind New England, and will try to make up some ground with a win over Cincinnati.
Montreal has played well offensively, scoring eight goals in six games. They were shut out in their last game, but they will have plenty of opportunities against Cincinnati, which has given up the most goals in the league this season.
Bjorn Johnsen leads the team with two goals, both of which came in their game against Miami, while Romell Quioto leads the team with two assists.
Montreal hasn’t been as good defensively, giving up seven goals in six games. Clément Diop has started five games for Montreal this season. He has a 58.8 save percentage and one clean sheet this season.
FC Cincinnati Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
FC Cincinnati hasn’t played well this season and they currently sit at the bottom of the standings with one draw and three losses through their first four games. They will try to put an end to their streak with a win over Montreal, which will give them their first win of the year.
Cincinnati is one of the worst offensive teams in the league, scoring four goals in four games. They scored two goals in their last game and looked like they were going to get a draw, but an 85th minute goal from Gonzalo Higuain sealed the game for Miami.
They controlled possession in the game, finishing with 53 percent, and had five of their 11 shots on target. Álvaro Barreal and Nick Hagglund did the scoring to Cincinnati.
Cincinnati has been the worst defensive team in the league so far, giving up 13 goals in four games. They will need to do a better job than they did in their last three games if they want to get the win.
Side: CF Montreal -125
Cincinnati has been a mess defensively this season and they’ve given up 11 goals in their last three games. They’ve also struggled offensively and were shut out in their last two road games. They are facing a team that has played well so far on both sides of the ball and is coming off a tough loss in their last game, so expect Montreal to take advantage of their matchup against winless Cincinnati and bounce back with a big win on Saturday.
Total: Over 2.5
FC Cincinnati is averaging one goal per game, but their average drops to .066 goals per game on the road. They averaged 1.5 goals per game in two games against Montreal. With Montreal giving up 1.16 goals per game, Cincinnati will hit its average in this game. CF Montreal is averaging 1.33 goals per game, and their average goes up to two goals per game at home. They are facing a defense that is giving up 3.33 goals per game on the road and will score enough goals to push the score over the total.