Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between CF Montreal and Toronto FC who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Toronto FC face a daunting first assignment in the Major League Soccer when they visit the title favourites CF Montreal on the opening day of the new campaign.
The CF Montreal go into the game in rank 11 in the Eastern Conference, while the Toronto FC rank 13 in the Eastern Conference.
Team form: CF Montreal vs Toronto FC
CF Montreal Form
CF Montreal failed to win any of their last three matches, though they managed to draw against Portland Timbers in a 2-2 match, before coming up short against Chicago Fire FC in a 0-2 defeat. Most recently, they settled for a 4-4 draw against DC United. CF Montreal 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 ten and conceded seven goals.
Toronto FC Form
Toronto FC lost their previous three matches by 2-4 against Inter Miami CF, 3-1 against Charlotte FC and 2-1 against Chicago Fire FC. Toronto FC only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 13 goals to five.
Betting stats for CF Montreal and Toronto FC
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between CF Montreal and Toronto FC. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 7 of the last 9 CF Montreal home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 CF Montreal home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Toronto FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Toronto FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Toronto FC have lost the last 4 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Toronto FC have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Major League Soccer and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Toronto FC have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: CF Montreal vs Toronto FC
Prince Osei Owusu has four strikes in six Major League Soccer matches for CF Montreal, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Toronto FC. The visitors are looking to Emilio Aristizabal, who has provided his team with three Major League Soccer goals.
Popular markets: CF Montreal vs Toronto FC
Full-time result
CF Montreal won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Saputo Stadium. They drew two and lost four as well, while Toronto FC won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six. Amazingly, Toronto FC failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches. Toronto FC have not lost to CF Montreal in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
CF Montreal scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Toronto FC scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 11 consecutive Toronto FC games. CF Montreal managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between CF Montreal and Toronto FC.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for CF Montreal, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Toronto FC played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals themselves during this run. Toronto FC conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.
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