FC Cincinnati vs. Montréal FC Preview and Betting Odds

FC Cincinnati is in a big soccer slump and will host a Montréal CF fighting to get into the MLS playoffs with just under ten games remaining.

The Orange and Blue is coming off a 2-0 loss to Inter Miami, its direct rival in the Eastern Conference, and is slipping out of the lead.

The Canadians, on the other hand, were crushed 5-0 at home by the New England Revolution and failed to enter the play-in zone.

FC Cincinnati vs. Montréal FC Betting Odds and Info

Why Bet on FC Cincinnati?

Cincinnati was for a long time fighting to be the best team of the season and even beat their most direct rival, Inter Miami, 6-1, but, since that game, they have lost every match they have played in MLS.

There have been four consecutive losses to Charlotte (1-3), Chicago (0-1), NY Red Bulls (3-1), and Inter Miami (2-0). Although they remain in second place in the East, they are eight points behind Messi and company, and Columbus Crew is third with five points and three games in hand, so they could lose their spot.

Luciano Acosta, last season’s MVP and who is having a very good 2024, decreased his performance in the last games, and his team noticed it. The Argentinean is the team’s top scorer (11) and the one with the most assists (15), in this last item he also leads the league. No player in MLS has directly participated in more goals than him (26).

Having said all this, we now add that the player will be suspended this weekend, which will be a big loss for coach Pat Noonan, who will return for this game after his suspension. Another who will be absent for reaching the yellow card limit is defender DeAndre Yedlin, who joins the injured Matthew Miazga, Nick Hagglund, and Yamil Asad.

The Orange and Blue have not been a good home side with six wins, two draws, and five defeats. They have two consecutive losses and three in their last four matches.

Why Bet on CF Montréal?

Montréal is fighting to get into the MLS playoffs but is failing. They have two consecutive defeats, both at home and without being able to score a goal. In addition, one was in the derby against Toronto (0-1), while in the most recent one, they were crushed by New England Revolution by 0-5, confirming that they are one of the worst hosts in the tournament.

But if they are bad at home, away from their stadium, they are not doing well. They have only managed 10 points out of a possible 39 after two wins, four draws, and seven defeats, scoring 15 goals and conceding 32 in this condition. They are the second worst visitors to the conference. The last time they won was on March 10, ironically against Inter Miami (2-3), the best team in the league.

One of the main problems has been that the goal scorer, young Ibrahim Sunusi, has lowered his frequency. He has six goals but has not scored in six games, although it is also true that he has not started all of them.

They currently occupy 11th place in the East and are only one point behind Atlanta United, ninth, which is taking the last Play-In spot. Undoubtedly, this will be a tough fight as there is only a two-point difference between 9th and 15th place.

On Tuesday, midfielder Mathieu Choiniere was transferred to Grasshopper of Switzerland, which is undoubtedly a big loss for the team.

Final Betting Analysis: FC Cincinnati vs. Montréal FC

The last time they met was on April 13 this year, and Montréal won 2-1 with goals from Josef Martínez and Ariel Lassiter.

The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Cincinnati as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.42, Montréal has 6.6, and the draw is at 5.1.

It is a match between two teams in need. The level of Montréal is not the best, and the absence of Luciano Acosta will be fundamental for Cincinnati. However, we believe it is time for the team from Ohio to recover. We’ll go for a 2-1 local win.

Go for a win for FC Cincinnati. If you bet $100 at 1.42, you will gain $42 for a total payout of $142.

FC Cincinnati vs. Montréal FC Betting Pick: Cincinnati