Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Chicago Fire FC and CF Montreal who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
CF Montreal head over to the Soldier Field on Saturday to face title favourites Chicago Fire FC in a round 2 match in the Major League Soccer.
Chicago Fire FC endured a disappointing opening game in the new Major League Soccer season which left them stunned without points.
Form: Chicago Fire FC vs CF Montreal
Chicago Fire FC Form
A single point is all Chicago Fire FC can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union, before getting trounced 0-3 against Philadelphia Union while Houston Dynamo FC won 2-1. Chicago Fire FC won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded 11 goals.
CF Montreal Form
In their previous three games, CF Montreal drew 1-1 with Nashville SC, then lost 3-0 against FC Cincinnati and 5-0 against San Diego FC. In their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer, CF Montreal won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 13 goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting facts for Chicago Fire FC and CF Montreal
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Chicago Fire FC and CF Montreal. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 12 of the last 13 Chicago Fire FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Chicago Fire FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Chicago Fire FC home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Chicago Fire FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Chicago Fire FC matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 CF Montreal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 CF Montreal away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 CF Montreal away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 CF Montreal matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 CF Montreal away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Chicago Fire FC vs CF Montreal
Hugo Cuypers found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Prince Osei Owusu just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Popular markets: Chicago Fire FC vs CF Montreal
Full-time result
Chicago Fire FC won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Soldier Field. They drew two and lost three as well, while CF Montreal won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Amazingly, CF Montreal failed to keep a clean sheet in their 15 last matches. Chicago Fire FC have not lost to CF Montreal in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Chicago Fire FC scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, CF Montreal only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Chicago Fire FC managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Chicago Fire FC have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with CF Montreal.
Total goals
Chicago Fire FC saw over 2.5 goals in nine of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of CF Montreal’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Chicago Fire FC conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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