Free MLS Pick Sporting KC vs. CF Montréal
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MLS Handicapping
Sporting KC vs. CF Montréal
Date: Saturday July 09
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Saputo Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Sporting KC -125 / Draw 280/ CF Montréal 325 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Kansas City -0.5 / Montreal 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Sporting KC are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 19 matches, they have won by this margin 4 times. As for the CF Montreal, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 18 matches, they have covered this margin 11 times.
Sporting KC
As the Sporting KC travel to take on the CF Montreal, they hope to move above .500, as through 19 matches, they have a record of 4-4-11. This mark places them 14th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Kansas City fell to NY Red Bulls by a score of 1-0. This game was the 7th time they were shut out on offense. On defense, Kansas City has played 4 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 19 matches, Sporting KC has struggled on offense, averaging just 0.79 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 28th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Kansas City will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.74 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 24th in the league.
Heading into the match, Johnny Russell leads Kansas City with 5 goals through 18 matches. Behind him is Dániel Sallói, who has also found the net 4 times. This year, goalie Tim Melia is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 55.7%, placing him 27th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 70 shots on goal.
CF Montréal
The CF Montreal will host the Sporting KC, with an above .500 record, at 9-2-7. This mark places them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Montreal lost to the LA Galaxy by a score of 4-0. This game was the 3rd time they were shut out on offense. While on defense, Montreal’s defense has given up at least two goals 10 times this year.
Through 18 matches, the CF Montreal have found the net, 32.0, placing them 4th in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.78. In terms of scoring defense, Montreal will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.78 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 25th in the league.
On offense, CF Montréal is led by the strong play of Djordje Mihailovic and Romell Quioto, who have each found the net 7 times. So far, their combined goals account for 40.625% of the team’s overall scoring. For the season, goalie Sebastian Breza is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 54.5%, placing him 28th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 66 shots on goal.
Free Sporting KC vs. CF Montréal MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, Sporting KC has been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Kansas City ranks 3rd in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the CF Montreal sitting at 13th in the MLS. If Kansas City is going to continue its trend of putting pressure on opposing defenses, they will look to do against a Montreal defense ranked 3rd in attacking possessions allowed. This match has the potential to be a low-scoring affair as Sporting KC has also been tough on opposing offenses, ranking 4th in the same category.
Heading into the game, CF Montréal holds the slight edge in their ability to generate shots, ranking 18th compared to Sporting KC at 25th. For the year, Sporting KC has turned 7% of their shot into goals. As for CF Montréal, their current shooting percentage is 15.0%. So far, 26.9% of Sporting KC’s shots have been on target. On the other side, CF Montréal has a season long on target percent of 36.9%. For Sporting KC they have converted on 26.0% of these on-target shots compared to CF Montréal at 39.0%.
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