Sunshine State clash pits City against Montreal
Two clubs in transition will go head-to-head in the Sunshine State on Saturday as Orlando City SC play host to CF Montreal in a matchup of teams on opposite ends of the MLS standings.
The Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal prediction is influenced by how Orlando are making a push for the MLS playoffs while the visitors have struggled on the road this season.
Oscar Pareja has overseen a steady development at Orlando since taking over in December 2019, playing an assertive, attacking brand of soccer that creates lots of chances and opportunities from wide areas.
The Citizens will press opponents at times, but build-up at their own tempo and can be very dangerous when they get going.
Pareja’s team are clear favourites to win
Montreal are less expansive under interim boss Marco Donadel, who has done a solid job since coming in at the start of March to steady the ship. The tactical approach under Donadel is pragmatic and solid, with the team sitting deep and compact for long periods and only taking risks when they have fallen behind.
Our Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal prediction: Orlando are the clear favourite for this matchup at 1.40, which seems fair given the two sides are in completely different places on the table and the home side pose a genuine attacking threat while Montreal are fragile on the road. In contrast, Montreal are 7.00 to pull off an upset and the draw is going off at 4.90, which looks ridiculously high considering this is a game that the hosts should be winning.
When looking at the Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal odds, it is clear that the two teams played out a goalless draw in Montreal two months ago and the stats show they are pretty evenly matched in recent head-to-head encounters with Orlando City having won two of the last six MLS meetings, Montreal one and three having been drawn.
City have home edge on Montreal
There is little in the way of a rivalry between the clubs, but both will be desperate for the points on offer as they chase the playoffs. This Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal preview suggests Orlando’s recent form has been mixed with a 2-2 draw at Charlotte, a 1-2 defeat to FC Cincinnati at home and a 4-2 win away to St. Louis City. But they will be coming into this game in a positive mood after that win and should prove too strong for the basement boys.
A home win is the obvious bet, but we are looking for a bit of value here and can find some in ‘Over 2.5 goals’ as we think Orlando’s attacking players will create enough chances to see them home. For more, consider our Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal betting tips.
