- CF Montreal have lost seven of their ten away games during MLS 2025 (W2, D1).
- Orlando City have conceded 16 goals in ten MLS home matches in 2025.
Two clubs in transition face off
Orlando City SC enter this game firmly in the playoff zone, but with plenty of work still to do as they sit ninth in the USA MLS 2025 standings with 34 points from 21 matches.
CF Montreal have made an atrocious start to the campaign and sit bottom of the table at 29th place with only 14 points from 21 matches.
City boss Oscar Pareja has been at the helm since December 2019 so has had plenty of time to implement his tactical philosophy and progressive style of soccer at Orlando. His team likes to play fast, attacking soccer with wide overloads, plenty of creativity and a willingness to press when the situation demands it. They can get on top of teams quickly and are a different proposition to their visitors this weekend, who are more likely to sit back and frustrate. This Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal preview highlights how the contrasting styles could shape the outcome.
Sides appear to be in similar form
A run of two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five games doesn’t exactly make for a consistent run of form, but our Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal prediction remains positive for the home side, as they have shown enough quality to suggest they are good enough to make the playoffs this season.
Similarly, Montreal’s record of two wins, one draw and two losses over the last 5 MLS games is almost identical to Orlando’s, albeit on a much lower level of performance overall.
In March 2025, Marco Donadel was appointed as interim Montreal boss and seems to be getting the best out of a squad in turmoil. He has added a measure of solidity and structure to the team while keeping them competitive, but they are still conceding too many goals.
Punters have picked favourites
There is no fierce rivalry or bad blood between these two MLS clubs, but both sides will be desperate for the win on Saturday as they are both in the midst of crucial seasons with playoff implications on the line.
Punters have gone with the hosts as the favorites and Orlando will surely win this if they can unlock Montreal’s defence. But a draw cannot be completely ruled out, especially if the visitors can maintain their form and intensity from the 0-0 tie with Forge FC days after they were hammered 1-4 by Inter Miami.
Montreal could win this if they are on their game and Orlando are not, but it is more probable that the home team win at the current Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal odds of -250 with the Canadian club listed as +600 underdogs and even a tie at +390 would be a disappointment for City. A home win is most likely, but there may be value in the ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market. For those seeking Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal betting tips, looking at the total goals market could be worthwhile.
