CF Montreal need a single point in the final round of the 2024 MLS regular season to clinch their spot in the postseason. However, pulling it off won’t be easy as they’re locking horns with New York City FC, a team that won its last three games. Plus, the New Yorkers are 4-0 against Montreal in their last four MLS duels.
On the bright side for the Canadian team, the CF Montreal vs. NYCFC game is played at Saputo Stadium, which is where they’ve got nothing but wins in the MLS since August.
MLS Offshore Odds: Bookmakers Favor New York
| CF Montreal | Draw | NYCFC |
|---|---|---|
| +195 | +270 | +127 |
CF Montreal vs. NYCFC Head-to-Head Stats
| Total | CF Montreal | NYCFC | Tie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 23 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| MLS Games | 20 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Goals | 59 | 18 | 41 |
Key Game for CF Montreal
Ahead of the last round of the regular season of the 2024 MLS, CF Montreal are occupying the No. 9 place in the East, which is the last available postseason spot.
The bad news for Laurent Courtois and his men is that there are two teams that could leapfrog them if they lose to NYCFC on Saturday. The teams in question are the Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United.
To prevent this from happening, CF Montreal just need to grab one point in their final game of the regular season. They understand that the easiest way to achieve this is to defend with all they’ve got.
The problem is that their defense is one of the worst in the conference with 64 goals allowed in 33 games. The good news for them is that NYCFC’s boss Nick Cushing might decide to give some of his crucial players a day off.
The thing is that in the best-case scenario, NYCFC would finish 4th, which is currently occupied by Orlando City. That’s only one spot above their current position. Given that the No. 4 and No. 5 teams meet in the first round, leapfrogging Orlando would mean nothing.
CF Montreal vs. NYCFC Prediction
CF Montreal’s players will be fired up on Saturday; NYCFC’s players not so much. The hosts will do all they can to win a point, which is why we expect them to defend with everything they’ve got. As a result, this should be a low-scoring affair.
And what’s our CF Montreal vs. NYCFC prediction for who’s going to win the game? We think neither team.
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