- Orlando City are on a five-game losing streak ahead of this game
- CF Montreal have conceded eight goals in three away games in MLS 2026
- The last five H2H meetings have seen Orlando City win once, draw four times
Orlando are in a rut
Orlando City sit bottom of the MLS 2026 standings with no points from their first three matches and the misery of the home side is only just beginning here. After a 5-0 defeat away at New York City FC last time out, Oscar Pareja’s side have lost all of their last five competitive games in all competitions and remain winless at home in 2026, conceding six goals in just two games at the Exploria Stadium.
Pareja’s possession-based approach to the game usually involves Orlando City SC building from the back and dominating the ball, but the constant rotation and short passing style means that they are often left open and liable to turnovers. Griffin Dorsey has been their main outlet for creativity in the final third, but with just one assist in three games in MLS 2026, he will need to up his output to help fire Orlando up the table.
Marco Donadel’s CF Montreal are just as bad as their hosts, currently 23rd in MLS 2026 with three points from three games. However, they have shown a slightly better form than their hosts this season and will feel optimistic about their chances of three points in Orlando on Saturday.
Inspirational Donadel can lead the visitors
Montreal boss Donadel has instilled a high-intensity, high-pressing game upon his CF Montreal team since taking over in March 2025. The Canucks use their wingbacks to press high up the field and their explosive attacking players are lethal on the break, making this a tough game for any opponent they face. Wikelman Carmona leads the line through the early stages of MLS 2026 with two goals in his three appearances so far, scoring half of Montreal’s goals across their last five matches.
After a win, a draw and three defeats across their first five games in MLS 2026, the Canucks bounced back in emphatic fashion last time out with a 3-0 victory away at the New York Red Bulls. This was the perfect tactical performance from Donadel’s men and it seems as though the boss has made the right changes to bring the team together.
Canucks to bounce back
Donadel’s energy and tactical prowess will no doubt have the visitors feeling confident heading into this game and we think that they’ll be able to outmuscle an Orlando side that has lost both of their home games at Exploria Stadium.
The odds available for this selection are simply insane, with an away win coming in at 4.47 and the ‘Both Teams to Score - Yes’ market coming in at just 1.49. Both teams will certainly get on the scoresheet, but we’re backing Montreal’s momentum and intensity to get the better of an Orlando City side in freefall.
