- CF Montreal have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 MLS 2026 games.
- D.C. United come into this match unbeaten in their last 5 (W1, D4) and have won two of their 9 away MLS 2026 matches.
- The last 3 meetings between these teams have ended level, with the latest clash finishing 4-4 in 2026.
Saputo Stadium set for another tight encounter
This will be a close contest between two struggling MLS 2026 teams and it seems that the odds are all over the place for this one, with CF Montreal a shade of favourites at 2.22, D.C. United a long way off at 2.92 and the draw priced at 3.6.
With the teams coming into this clash with such contrasting form but only 7 points apart in the standings, it would be foolhardy to commit to any of those prices with great conviction. The fact that these teams have drawn their last 3 meetings with a 4-4 draw in MLS 2026 the last time they met suggests this game will be another cagey affair.
Montreal are 28th in MLS 2026 with 16 points from 18 games, D.C. United are 19th with 23 points from 18 matches. The hosts have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 MLS 2026 matches, the most recent of which were a 1-0 home defeat to Inter Miami and a 2-2 home draw against New England. So although the odds are better than they should be, the points are not coming in as easily as the chances are.
Montreal’s tempo could suit United’s structure
The visitors are in the midst of a 5-game unbeaten streak with one win and four draws, which is a clear sign that they're scrappy but not quite possessive of the winning mentality. Their most recent 3 MLS 2026 games have been a 1-1 away draw at Houston, a 2-1 win at home to Toronto and a 2-2 draw at home to Nashville. All those games were built on grit and the willingness to work for a result late in the piece.
Montreal boss Philippe Eullaffroy has set his players up to play at a high tempo, using a high-energy press to try and turn turnovers into goal-scoring opportunities. That could suit Rene Weiler's compact structure-first approach, which is all about staying disciplined at the back and then making a break when the ball is won. Weiler's side have won just 2 of their 9 MLS 2026 away games and score just 1.22 per game on average, so they're used to keeping away trips tight and trying to keep it tight.
Both teams to score makes sense
Prince Osei Owusu is the main man for the hosts in MLS 2026 with 10 goals in 17 games, while Tai Baribo has been the danger man for United with 11 goals in 15 fixtures, 4 of the team's last 9 goals over the last 5 matches. That gives Montreal the edge in terms of having an on-fire finisher in the penalty box, but United will get plenty of chances on the break, so both teams to score at 1.57 makes sense.
Montreal are 3-3-3 at home in MLS 2026, scoring 1.33 goals per game and conceding at a rate of 1.11, which tells us that the visitors should be competitive and that the game could go either way. D.C. United have failed to win either of their last 2 away games at CF Montreal, which is not a good omen for the visiting team on Saturday.
In conclusion, this looks like a game for the draw, but a narrow 2-1 Montreal win could also be on the cards, particularly given the visitor's failure to win either of their previous 2 away matches against the Blues.
