CF Montreal vs. Inter Miami CF Predictions, Preview and Odds - 7/3/21
CF Montreal will play host to Inter Milan CF on Saturday in an MLS Eastern Conference fixture. CF Montreal is 9th in the conference standings with a record of 3-4-3, 13 points and a +1 goal difference. CF Montreal fought to a 1-1 draw on the road with Nashville last Saturday in the club’s most recent match. Aljaz Struna scored Montreal's only goal in the 63rd minute but the visitors allowed Nashville to score an equalizer in stoppage time in the second half and had to settle for a share of the spoils.
Inter Miami CF is 12th in the conference standings with a record of 2-2-6, 8 points and a -7 goal difference. Inter Miami was defeated at home on Saturday 2-1 by Orlando City. Inter Miami’s only goal was scored by Gonzalo Higuain in the 67th minute, but Miami gave up two goals to Orlando in the final 17 minutes to lose at home. Miami has scored one goal or less in each of its last four matches in MLS play.
Montreal's Backline and Keeper are Keys to Success
Montreal is 9th in the MLS Eastern Conference standings, but would be even lower if not for a strong backline and goalkeeper. Montreal has not allowed more than one goal in any of its last three matches and has allowed two goals or less in each of its 10 matches this season in MLS action. Overall, Montreal is allowing an average of 1.00 goals per match thanks to excellent play from the backline and solid play in goal from Clement Diop, who has allowed nine goals in eight appearances.
On attack, Montreal is led in scoring by Mason Toye with three goals, while Bjorn Johnsen and Djordie Mihailovic have each scored two goals. Romell Quioto has three assists to lead the club. Montreal has posted one win, two losses and a pair of draws over the last 5 matches in the MLS and has scored three goals over that span while allowing four. The backline and keeper for Montreal have posted two clean sheets over the most recent three matches played.
Inter Miami amidst a scoring drought
Inter Miami has scored only one goal over its last four matches in the MLS, which has resulted in four consecutive losses. Inter Miami has scored three goals in one match and two or less goals in each of their other nine matches in MLS play. As a club, Miami is scoring an average of only 0.90 goals per match. The leading goal scorer for Inter Miami is Gonzalo Higuain with five and four other players for Miami have scored one goal apiece.
Inter Miami is allowing an average of 1.70 goals per match through the first 10 matches of the season, but has given up six goals, or 2.00 per match, over its last three matches played resulting in three losses. Miami has one victory and four losses in the last five MLS matches and has scored four goals and allowed 9 over that stretch. Inter Miami has been held scoreless in three of the last four matches and scored one goal in the fourth.
Side: CF Montreal +150
CF Montreal has played much better this season through 10 matches in the MLS than Inter Miami. Montreal has one of the best backlines and goalkeepers in the MLS allowing only 1.00 goals per match and has not allowed more than two goals in any match this season. Montreal defeated Inter Miami in the fifth match of the MLS season 2-0 in Miami and this time plays on its home pitch. Montreal keeper Clement Diop has allowed only 9 goals in eight appearances in goal. Inter Miami is having major problems scoring goals with an average of only 0.90 goals scored per match this campaign and is allowing an average of 1.70 goals per outing, which is a recipe for disaster.
Total:Under 2.5
In the first meeting between the two in a matchday 5 fixture played in Miami, a total of only two goals were scored. Three of Miami's last four matches have ended below the 2.5 goals per match threshold for over/under, while each of Montreal’s last three matches have ended with two or fewer goals scored
