CF Montréal (4-7-7) travel to face off against Colorado Rapids SC (8-7-4) on Sunday, June 23rd. This match will be played at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, CO. Colorado Rapids SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while CF Montréal played to a draw vs. Colorado Rapids SC. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM  ET.

CF Montréal vs Colorado Rapids SC

CF Montréal Is Coming Off A Draw

CF Montréal will be looking to get back in the win column after playing to a 2-2 draw against the New York Red Bulls. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the +225 underdog on the money line. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Montréal’s offensive attack took just eight shots, but four of these were on target. Scoring for Montréal was Kwadwo Opoku and Sunusi Ibrahim, with Opoku and Ibrahim taking a combined four shots. Opoku scored on his only corner kick.

On the defensive end, Montréal’s back line allowed a total of 24 shots and 12 corner kicks. Jonathan Sirois finished with seven saves on the 10 New York shots on target. The Red Bulls’ attack was spread out, with eight different players taking at least one shot.

In their last seven matches, CF Montréal has just one win, going 1-2-4. Overall, they are 4-7-7, which has them tied with D.C. United SC for 11th in the Eastern Conference. They are just one point ahead of the Chicago Fire FC. On the road, CF Montréal has struggled, going just 2-5-3. After this match, they will return home to take on the Philadelphia Union on June 29th.

Colorado Rapids SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, the Colorado Rapids took on St. Louis City SC. This match was on the road, and heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +260. The Rapids finished with three goals, and the three combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Leading the offensive attack for the Rapids was Djordje Mihailovic, scoring all three times and taking three total shots. This impressive performance earned him a hat trick, and going forward, Colorado had a total of seven corner kicks.

On the defensive end, the Rapids didn’t allow a single goal, and the only offensive goal for St. Louis City SC was a penalty kick. Zack Steffen had four saves overall and now has a clean sheet in his last match. As a defensive unit, the Rapids blocked five shots and intercepted six passes.

Heading into their match against CF Montréal, the Colorado Rapids have won two straight matches, improving their record to 8-7-4. Overall, they are in 5th place in the Western Conference, just one point behind Minnesota United. This season, the Rapids have been favored in seven matches, going 3-2-2. After this match, they will head on the road to take on Los Angeles FC on June 30th.

CF Montréal Offense Breakdown

CF Montréal’s offense has been led by Sunusi Ibrahim, who has scored six goals this season, which is 31st in MLS. Ariel Lassiter is second on the team in goals scored and leads the club in assists. He is 32nd in MLS in assists and 79th in goals scored. As a team, CF Montréal is 18th in goals scored and 29th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 66.7% of their matches this season.

Colorado Rapids SC Offense Breakdown

Colorado Rapids SC is currently 9th in the MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.7 per contest. They are also 10th in shots on goal per match, and 13th in corners. They have had more corners than their opponents in 52.6% of their matches. Rafael Navarro is their top scorer, as he is 9th in the league with 10 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Djordje Mihailović is their leader in assists, as he is 28th in the league with 4. He is also 13th in the league in goals scored.

CF Montréal Defense Breakdown

Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense have been up and down as of late. After a shutout win over Real Salt Lake, they gave up two goals to the New York Red Bulls. Overall, they are 27th in goals allowed this season, and they will be facing a Colorado Rapids offense that is 9th in scoring. Sirois is 12th in clean sheets this season and 4th in saves. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match.

Colorado Rapids SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against CF Montréal, the Colorado Rapids’ defense is currently 20th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.6). However, they have been trending in the right direction, as they have given up just 13 goals over their last seven matches (1.9). This includes a shutout against St. Louis City SC and Austin FC. Overall, they have just five clean sheets this season, which is 5th in MLS. Zack Steffen is 11th in MLS in saves (55) and has five clean sheets this season.

CF Montréal vs Colorado Rapids SC Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the Colorado Rapids on the money line at -215 as they pick up the 2-1 win over CF Montréal. Coming into the match, the Rapids have been slightly better on offense, both in terms of goals scored and shots on goal. Our projections have Jon Lewis as the top overall goal scorer for the match, while Matías Cóccaro has the best odds to score for CF Montréal.

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