Free MLS Pick CF Montréal vs. FC Cincinnati
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MLS Handicapping
CF Montréal vs. FC Cincinnati
Date: Saturday, April 02
Time: 04:00 PM
Venue: West End Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: CF Montréal 175 / Draw 260/ FC Cincinnati 137 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Montreal 0.5 / Cincinnati -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, CF Montreal are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 4 matches, they have covered this margin 1 time. As for FC Cincinnati, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 5 matches, they have won by this margin 2 times.
CF Montréal
Heading into the CF Montreal 5th game of the season, the team is below .500 at 0-1-3. This mark places them 13th in the Eastern Conference. Montreal comes into this match off having played to a 3-3 draw against Atlanta Utd. For the season, the CF Montreal have finished 1 match having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Montreal’s defense has given up at least two goals 1 time this year.
So far, CF Montreal are the 13th rated scoring team, averaging 1.25 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of scoring defense, Montreal will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 2.75 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 28th in the league.
On offense, CF Montréal is led by the strong play of Zachary Brault-Guillard and Djordje Mihailovic, who have each found the net 1 time. So far, their combined goals account for 40.0% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, CF Montréal will look for an improvement from Sebastian Breza. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 17 shots on target, in which Breza has turned away at a rate of 35.3%. This percentage is worst in MLS.
FC Cincinnati
The FC Cincinnati will host the CF Montreal, with an above .500 record, at 2-0-3. This mark places them 9th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Cincinnati lost to Charlotte FC by a score of 2-0. This game was the 3rd time they were shut out on offense. While on defense, Cincinnati’s defense has given up at least two goals 2 times this year.
So far, FC Cincinnati are the 17th rated scoring team, averaging 1.0 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of scoring defense, Cincinnati will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.8 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 21st in the league.
On offense, FC Cincinnati is led by the strong play of Brandon Vazquez and Rónald Matarrita, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 100.0% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, FC Cincinnati has turned to Alec Kann as their primary goalie. In his 5 starts, he has a save percentage of 60.0%, 20th in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 20 shots on target.
Free CF Montréal vs. FC Cincinnati MLS Prediction:
Heading into this game, both Montreal and Cincinnati are two of the worst defensive teams in the MLS. One reason for each team’s struggles is their inability to keep their opponents out of the attacking area.
On offense, each team has just 5 goals on the season. However, Cincinnati holds the slight edge in generating shots, averaging 13 shots per game compared to Montreal at 12. However, Montreal has been slightly more efficient at finding the net when taking an on-target shot.
When looking at possession stats, Cincinnati has spent more time working on their opponent’s side of the field, ranking 6th in the MLS in touches in the attacking area, whereas Montreal ranks just 17th.
Look for each team to benefit from playing a weak defensive unit, in what should be a high-scoring affair.
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