Real Salt Lake vs CF Montréal MLS Betting Prediction

MLS Real Salt Lake vs CF Montréal Prediction 6/15/2024

Real Salt Lake (9-2-6) travel to face off against CF Montréal (4-7-5) on Saturday, June 15th. This match will be played at Stade Saputo in Montréal, QC. Real Salt Lake is coming off a win in their previous match, while CF Montréal played to a draw vs. Real Salt Lake. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Real Salt Lake vs CF Montréal

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Real Salt Lake Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Real Salt Lake hosted Austin FC and picked up a 5-1 win. The over/under line going into the match was 3.5 goals, and the RSL attack finished with five goals, exactly one more than their goal total in their previous three matches combined.

Leading the offensive attack for Real Salt Lake was Cristian Arango, who scored three times on his five shots on goal. Anderson Julio also had a big game, finding the back of the net twice. As a club, Real Salt Lake took 21 shots, with 11 being on target.

Zac MacMath had a solid game in net for Real Salt Lake, finishing with two saves on Austin FC’s three shots on goal. The only score he allowed was on a penalty kick, as the RSL attack scored on their only penalty kick attempt.

Real Salt Lake heads into this match against CF Montréal with a record of 9-2-6, which has them tied with FC Cincinnati for the most points in the league. Over their last five matches, they are 3-0-2, with their only two non-wins coming in draws. On the road this season, Real Salt Lake has been tough to beat, going 3-1-5. Following this match, they will head out on the road again to take on Sporting Kansas City on June 20th.

CF Montréal Is Coming Off A Draw

CF Montréal played to a 2-2 draw in their last match, which came on the road against the Philadelphia Union. Montréal was the heavy underdog in this match, with a money line payout of +460. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Montréal’s offense took just three shots on goal and six total shots. Sunusi Ibrahim and Samuel Piette were the only two players to score, with Ibrahim taking two shots on goal and Piette scoring on his only shot.

On the defensive end, Montréal allowed two goals on the ten shots on goal taken by Philadelphia. Goalkeeper Sebastian Breza made a total of nine saves and CF Montréal’s defense finished with just one block.

Through 16 matches, CF Montréal has a record of 4-7-5, which has them sitting in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 2-5-3, but have been better at home, posting a record of 2-2-2. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-0-2, with their only win coming against D.C. United SC on May 29th. Following this match vs. Real Salt Lake, they will be back at home on June 19th to take on the New York Red Bulls.

Real Salt Lake Offense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s offense has been one of the most potent in the MLS this season, averaging 2.1 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the league. Cristian Arango has been their top scorer, leading the club and the MLS with 16 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Carlos Gómez has been a key playmaker for Real Salt Lake, as he leads the club in assists and is 10th in the MLS in goals scored. Overall, Real Salt Lake is 9th in the MLS in corners and has had more corners than their opponents in 64.7% of their matches.

CF Montréal Offense Breakdown

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CF Montréal has been an average offensive team this season, ranking 18th in MLS in goals scored at 1.4 per match. Sunusi Ibrahim is the team’s top scorer, ranking 35th in the league with five goals. Ariel Lassiter is second on the team in goals scored and leads the club in assists. He is 63rd in MLS in shots on goal and 25th in assists. Overall, CF Montréal is 23rd in shots on goal and 29th in corner kicks. In 62.5% of their matches, they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponent.

Real Salt Lake Defense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s defense has been up and down as of late, but they have a good opportunity to get back on track as they take on the 18th-ranked scoring offense in CF Montréal. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.7 goals per match. They have given up three goals twice during this stretch, but they have also posted two clean sheets. Keeper Zac MacMath is 11th in MLS with three clean sheets this season.

CF Montréal Defense Breakdown

Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense have been struggling of late, as they have allowed 19 goals over their last seven matches (2.7 goals per match). This includes giving up five goals to Toronto FC and three goals to both the Columbus Crew and Inter Miami CF. On the season, they are allowing 2.2 goals per match, which is the second-worst mark in the league. They are also 22nd in blocked shots and 17th in interceptions. Sirois is 18th in clean sheets with three on the season.

Real Salt Lake vs CF Montréal Prediction

Looking at this matchup between Real Salt Lake and CF Montréal, we have this one going in favor of Real Salt Lake by a score of 1-0. Real Salt Lake comes in as the better offensive team, ranking 2nd in goals scored and 3rd in shots on goal. They are also facing a CF Montréal club that is 28th in goals allowed. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Cristian Arango for Real Salt Lake.


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