Major League Soccer: Toronto FC vs CF Montreal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 28 match between Toronto FC and CF Montreal and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Both Toronto FC and CF Montreal need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at BMO Field and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Toronto FC approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 29 points this season so far. With 27 games behind them, CF Montreal amassed 24 points, placing them as number 15 before their next fixture.

Team form: Toronto FC vs CF Montreal

Toronto FC Form

Toronto FC endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 3-0 against Orlando City, before St. Louis City won 3-1, while Nashville SC claimed a victory in a 2-0 match. Toronto FC claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew three and lost one, scored 14 goals and conceded 14.

CF Montreal Form

CF Montreal suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Colorado Rapids in a 1-0 defeat. Columbus Crew also proved too hard to handle as they won 0-2, before CF Montreal were able to strike back in a 3-1 win against FC Cincinnati. CF Montreal only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 16 goals to seven.

Betting facts for Toronto FC and CF Montreal

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 Toronto FC and CF Montreal played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Toronto FC vs CF Montreal

Prince Osei Owusu shows decent form right now for CF Montreal, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Major League Soccer. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Toronto FC, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Joshua Sargent also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Major League Soccer matches.

Betting markets: Toronto FC vs CF Montreal

Full-time result

Toronto FC won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at BMO Field. They drew six and lost two as well, while CF Montreal won one of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost eight. CF Montreal did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Somehow CF Montreal failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 12 matches. Toronto FC have not lost to CF Montreal in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Toronto FC only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. CF Montreal scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 19 consecutive home games Toronto FC played. Of the previous 10 outings, CF Montreal scored the opening goal five times, whereas Toronto FC were first on target in two of their last 10 games. CF Montreal have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Toronto FC when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Toronto FC, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. In the last ten games for CF Montreal, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.2 times goals per game themselves. Amazingly, Toronto FC failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches. CF Montreal conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.