CF Montréal (6-11-9) travel to face off against FC Cincinnati (15-8-3) on Saturday, August 31st. This match will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Both CF Montréal and FC Cincinnati will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati

CF Montréal Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

CF Montréal will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to the New England Revolution by a score of 5-0. This match took place on their home pitch, and the over/under line was 2.5 goals. Going into the match, CF Montréal was the slight favorite at -109.

The offensive attack for CF Montréal was led by Nathan-Dylan Saliba and Lassi Lappalainen, who each took a total of three shots and one shot on goal. Overall, CF Montréal took four shots on goal and 12 shots overall.

On the defensive end, things weren’t much better for CF Montréal, as they allowed five goals on New England’s six shots on goal. Jonathan Sirois made just one save on the match. The club’s defenders had a total of five interceptions and four blocked shots.

Through 26 matches, CF Montréal has a record of 6-11-9, putting them 11th in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped their last two matches, including a 5-0 loss to the New England Revolution on August 24th. Overall, they are just 2-7-4 on the road, but have been better at home, going 4-4-5. Following this match against FC Cincinnati, they will return home to take on Charlotte FC on September 14th. Over their last four matches, they have gone 1-2-1. In the standings, they are tied with Sporting Kansas City and the Philadelphia Union, all with 27 points.

FC Cincinnati Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

FC Cincinnati will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Inter Miami CF. This loss came on the road, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +275. The two combined goals were short of the line, which was set at 3.5 goals.

Offensively, FC Cincinnati took a total of 16 shots and eight shots on goal. No player finished with an assist, and only three offensive players finished with at least one shot on goal. Kevin Kelsy and Sergio Santos were the top two offensive players in terms of total shots.

Defensively, FC Cincinnati allowed two goals on Inter Miami’s three total shots on goal. Roman Celentano finished with just one save on the match. The club’s defenders finished with four blocked shots, and the midfielders had four interceptions.

After starting the season 15-4-3, FC Cincinnati has dropped four straight matches, including a 2-0 loss to Inter Miami CF on August 24th. Overall, they are 15-8-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Their 48 points are four behind the Los Angeles Galaxy. In their last three matches, they have been outscored 6-1. After this match, they will take on the Columbus Crew at home on September 14th.

CF Montréal Offense Breakdown

CF Montréal’s offense has been middle of the pack this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match, which is 23rd in the league. Sunusi Ibrahim is the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net six times, which is 51st in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, with 11. Josef Martínez has five goals and three assists this season, and he is 63rd in MLS in goals scored. CF Montréal’s passing percentage is 6th in the league at 85.2%. They have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 61.5% of their matches this season.

FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati has scored 1.7 goals per match this season, which is 10th in the league. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. Luciano Acosta is their top scorer with 11 goals, which is 18th in the league. Luca Orellano has 5 goals and leads the club in shots on goal. Their passing percentage is 83.8%, which is 15th in the league.

CF Montréal Defense Breakdown

Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense have had their ups and downs this season, but they have been trending in the wrong direction as of late. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.6 goals per match. This includes giving up five goals to the New England Revolution, who have the 26th ranked offense in the MLS. Overall, they are 28th in goals allowed this season. However, they did have a clean sheet against Atlanta United FC, who has the 20th ranked offense in the league.

FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s defense will be tested against CF Montréal, as they are currently 23rd in scoring. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. This includes giving up three goals to the New York Red Bulls, who are 13th in scoring. However, they did hold the 1st ranked Inter Miami CF to just one goal. On the season, they are 9th in goals allowed, and their keeper, Roman Celentano, is 10th in clean sheets.

CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take FC Cincinnati on the money line at -286. Our projections have this one finishing with a score of 2-1 in favor of FC Cincinnati. They come in with the edge in shots on goal, as well as having a better chance to create interceptions. Our top projected goal scorer for FC Cincinnati in this match is Luciano Acosta, who has been one of their top offensive players this season. As for CF Montréal, Josef Martínez has the best odds to score a goal.

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