CF Montreal vs. Toronto FC Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 8/27/21
CF Montreal vs. Toronto FC
The 2021 MLS season goes on Friday, August 27, with three games on the schedule, including the Canadian Classique from Saputo Stadium in Montreal. The kick-off is set at 7:30 PM ET, so we’ve prepared the best CF Montreal vs. Toronto FC betting pick and odds. These two Eastern Conference foes meet for the second time in 2021, and Montreal outlasted Toronto 4-2 on April 17, playing as slight +187 dogs at the neutral site.
CF Montreal aim for the playoffs
Club de Foot Montreal hasn’t been at their best since mid-July. Over the last eight outings at any location, they’ve recorded only one win along with four defeats and three draws. At least, the former Impact are undefeated in three straight games, playing a couple of draws on the road against Philadelphia and Cincinnati in their previous two showings.
Montreal sits at the sixth spot of the Western Conference standings with 28 points (W7, D7, L7) and a 27:26 goal difference. With the top seven teams reaching the playoffs in each conference, Club de Foot Montreal will look to get back on the winning path as soon as possible.
The 22-year-old striker Mason Toye commands the way for Montreal with seven goals in 14 appearances. Djordje Mihailovic has been a key guy in the middle of the park so far this season, and the 22-year-old playmaker has accounted for four goals and seven assists in 21 games and 1679 minutes of play. He found the net in the last week’s 1-1 stalemate at Philadelphia.
Toronto FC sit bottom of the West
The Reds are having a nightmare season. They are on a three-game losing streak following a 3-1 defeat at Inter Miami last weekend, so the Reds remain bottom of the Western Conference standings with just 15 points (W3, D6, L12) and a 25:44 goal difference.
Toronto is winless in six straight outings, earning a couple of points in the process thanks to a pair of home stalemates against New York City 2-2 and Nashville SC 1-1. The Reds have dropped seven of their last nine road contests, including their previous three showings away from home.
Jonathan Osorio is the Reds’ top goalscorer in 2021 with five goals in 14 appearances, but the 29-year-old midfielder has found the net just once in his last six outings. Toronto has some serious injury problems, as strikers Ayo Akinola and Jozy Altidore are both unavailable, as well as the talented 19-year-old midfielder Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
The Pick:CF Montreal to Win
It’s a big day for both teams, considering their rivalry, while the hosts will also look for huge three points in their battle for the playoff spot in the West. Montreal is certainly in a better form than Toronto, so betting on the hosts to win makes sense, especially at -110 odds.
The Reds miss three important first-team players. Their morale is not high, though playing a derby is always a special occasion. Anyway, the hosts will be fired up, too. They’ve already defeated the Reds earlier in the season while scoring four goals, so go with Club de Foot Montreal to grab a win. CF Montreal has won four of its last five games at home.
Total:Over 2.5 Goals
Montreal’s last four home games saw both teams scoring three or more goals in total, and Club de Foot Montreal accounted for 11 goals in that stretch. On the other side, five of Toronto’s last seven games overall produced three or more goals in total, as well as seven of the Reds’ last eight contests on the road.
Hereof, betting on the Over 2.5 Goals at -154 is a way to go. The Reds own the worst defense in the MLS, while Montreal is pretty efficient at home.
