- Team form: Inter Miami CF are 2nd in MLS 2026 with 39 points from 21 games. CF Montreal are 26th with 21 points from 21.
- Head-to-head: Inter Miami have won their last 3 meetings with CF Montreal, including a 1-0 win in Montreal four weeks ago.
- Away form: CF Montreal have won just two, drawn one and lost seven of their 10 away matches in MLS 2026.
Miami misfiring in Miami
Recent form
Inter Miami have gone through a little wobble in recent weeks and look less likely to run away with the title than they did a month or so ago. They have taken just one point from their last five matches, losing four times, and will need to snap that streak quickly.
Style and key man
The Herons have been stumbling at home, taking three wins, four draws and two defeats from nine matches in total. Angel Guillermo Hoyos' men are an all or nothing side, with a back three that sets up attacks and a Messi-led attack that looks to break at speed whenever they get the ball.
- Messi is their talisman, of course, scoring 13 goals in 17 MLS 2026 games and netting four in his last five.
- The home side average 2.44 goals scored per game at home and 2.11 conceded, making over 2.5 goals at 1.28 and both teams to score at 1.38 look solid bets here.
Montreal have momentum
Miami are the clear favorites for this matchup at 1.46 and there are valid reasons for this, but the draw at 5.2 also holds plenty of appeal considering how Montreal have fared on the road. L'Impact have won just twice in ten on the away, with one draw and seven defeats.
Philippe Eullaffroy has his side set up to play with structure and patience, with the ball played out of a back three and a front two trying to play compact and press. They are much better when they have possession, but lack the firepower to really punish opponents and create enough chances to do so. CF Montreal are in decent form with one win, three draws and one defeat from their last five, so they should make a match of this.
Prince Osei Owusu leads the line with 12 goals in 19 MLS 2026 appearances and has scored four of his team's last seven goals.
Herons should edge it
Montreal have scored 14 goals in their ten away games, which isn't too bad considering their record. But the Herons should have too much quality in the long run and are worth a small bet at 1.46 to snatch the win.
