Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 13 match between CF Montreal and Portland Timbers and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Both CF Montreal and Portland Timbers need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at Saputo Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.
The CF Montreal enter the game ranked 11 in the Eastern Conference, while the Portland Timbers are 11 in the Western Conference.
Team form: CF Montreal vs Portland Timbers
CF Montreal Form
In their last three matches, CF Montreal beat Red Bull New York by 4-1 and New York City FC by 1-0, before losing against Atlanta United by 3-1. CF Montreal won three of their previous six matches at Saputo Stadium in the Major League Soccer. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring nine goals to six against.
Portland Timbers Form
Their past three matches saw Portland Timbers beating San Diego FC 1-2, losing 2-0 against Real Salt Lake, and beating Sporting Kansas City by 6-0. Portland Timbers managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 13 time and letting in six.
Betting facts for CF Montreal and Portland Timbers
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that CF Montreal and Portland Timbers played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 CF Montreal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 CF Montreal matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 CF Montreal home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 CF Montreal home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 CF Montreal home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Portland Timbers away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Portland Timbers away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Portland Timbers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: CF Montreal vs Portland Timbers
Prince Osei Owusu is the most prolific Major League Soccer marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Portland Timbers look to Kevin Kelsy, hoping he can add to his current total of four Major League Soccer goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: CF Montreal vs Portland Timbers
Full-time result
CF Montreal claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Portland Timbers won one of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost eight of the games in this run. CF Montreal have beaten Portland Timbers in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
CF Montreal scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Portland Timbers only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Of the previous 10 outings, Portland Timbers scored the opening goal five times, whereas CF Montreal were first on target in seven of their last 10 games. CF Montreal have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Portland Timbers.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for CF Montreal, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Portland Timbers, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game.
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