CF Montréal (6-9-8) travel to face off against New York Red Bulls (9-4-10) on Wednesday, July 17th. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. CF Montréal is coming off a win in their previous match, while New York Red Bulls played to a draw vs. CF Montréal. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

CF Montréal vs New York Red Bulls

CF Montréal Is Coming Off A Win

CF Montréal will be looking to build off their 1-0 win over Atlanta United. Going into that match, they were +140 on the money line, and the two clubs only scored one goal, which fell short of the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Ruan scored the only goal for CF Montréal, and he took a total of two shots while scoring on his only shot on goal. Raheem Edwards finished the match with an assist, and as a club, CF Montréal had four corner kicks.

Between the sticks, Jonathan Sirois picked up a clean sheet while making zero saves. Overall, Atlanta United took eight shots, and they also finished with seven corner kicks. CF Montréal’s defenders blocked four shots and intercepted 11 passes.

Through 23 matches, CF Montréal has a record of 6-9-8, putting them 10th in the Eastern Conference. They have been slightly better at home, going 4-2-5 compared to 2-7-3 on the road. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-1-1, including a win over Atlanta United FC on July 13th. Following this match, they will return home to take on Toronto FC on July 20th. In the standings, they are one point behind Toronto FC and Nashville SC.

New York Red Bulls Is Coming Off A Draw

The New York Red Bulls will be looking to get back in the win column after drawing their last match with the Colorado Rapids. This came on the road, and the Red Bulls were the heavy underdog at +230. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Lewis Morgan was the only player for the Red Bulls to score, doing so on his only shot on goal. Dante Vanzeir picked up the assist on Morgan’s score, and overall, the club had seven shots on goal and 13 shots.

On the defensive end, the Red Bulls gave up a goal on a defensive own goal, which was the only goal scored by the Rapids. Carlos Miguel finished with four saves, and the Red Bulls as a team blocked two shots while intercepting seven passes.

In their last seven matches, the New York Red Bulls have just one win, going 1-1-5. Overall, they are 9-4-10, which has them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they are unbeaten, going 6-0-4. This match vs. CF Montréal will be their 24th of the season. Following this match, they will take on FC Cincinnati on July 20th.

CF Montréal Offense Breakdown

CF Montréal has scored 1.3 goals per match this season, which is 19th in MLS. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Ariel Lassiter is the team’s leader in assists and has also scored three goals, which is 103rd in MLS. Sunusi Ibrahim is the top scorer for CF Montréal and has found the back of the net six times, which is 43rd in the league. Ariel Lassiter is also the leader in shots on goal, with 12, and is 88th in MLS. CF Montréal is 29th in MLS in corners and has had fewer corners than their opponent in 65.2% of their matches.

New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown

The New York Red Bulls have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 13th in the league in goals scored. They are 5th in shots on goal and 16th in corner kicks. They have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 34.8% of their matches. Lewis Morgan is their top scorer, ranking 19th in the MLS with 10 goals. He is also 22nd in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir is their leader in assists, ranking 15th in the league. He has also scored two goals this season.

CF Montréal Defense Breakdown

Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense will be looking to build off their shutout performance against Atlanta United FC on July 13th. They will be facing a New York Red Bulls offense that is currently 13th in the MLS. Over their last five matches, the CF Montréal defense has given up an average of 1.8 goals per match. On the season, they are 27th in goals allowed per match at 2.0. Sirois is 5th in the MLS with 79 saves and has five clean sheets.

New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against CF Montréal, the New York Red Bulls’ defense is currently 5th in the MLS, allowing just 1.2 goals per match. Over their last five matches, they have given up just four goals (0.8 per match). They are also 18th in blocked shots and 11th in interceptions. Keeper Carlos Miguel is 21st in saves and clean sheets. In their last match, they gave up just one goal to the 8th-ranked Colorado Rapids SC offense.

CF Montréal vs New York Red Bulls Prediction

Our projection for this CF Montréal vs. New York Red Bulls matchup is a 1-1 draw, which comes with a payout of +370. Looking at the matchup, the Red Bulls have the edge on defense, coming in 5th in fewest goals allowed this season. On offense, we give CF Montréal’s Josef Martínez the best chance to score a goal. As for the Red Bulls, look for Cory Burke to find the back of the net.

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