Toronto (8-14-3) travel to face off against CF Montréal (6-9-9) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at Stade Saputo in Montréal, QC. Toronto will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while CF Montréal is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 7:30 PM ET.
Toronto vs CF Montréal
Toronto Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Toronto’s last match was against Inter Miami CF, and they will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss. This match took place on the road, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +255. The four combined goals surpassed the line of 3.5 goals.
Derrick Etienne was the only player for Toronto to score, and he took two total shots and one shot on goal. Etienne’s goal came unassisted, and as a club, Toronto had four shots on goal and eight shots overall. They also finished the match with five corner kicks.
On the defensive end, Toronto allowed three goals on Inter Miami’s five on target shots. Sean Johnson finished with two saves on the match, and as a defensive unit, Toronto blocked one shot while intercepting 10 passes.
In the 2024 season, Toronto has struggled, going 8-14-3, which has them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been especially poor on the road, going just 2-8-3. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, which came against the 14th-ranked Philadelphia Union. In their most recent match, they lost to Inter Miami CF, who is currently in 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Following this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on the Houston Dynamo on August 25th.
CF Montréal Is Coming Off A Draw
CF Montréal played to a draw vs. the New York Red Bulls in their last match. This came on the road, and going into the match, they were a big underdog at +510. The four combined goals surpassed the line of 3.5 goals.
On offense, CF Montréal took just seven shots, but three of these were on target. The club’s attack was led by Josef Martinez, who scored both times and took two total shots. One of Montréal’s corners came on a Martinez penalty kick goal.
As for the defensive unit, they allowed a total of two goals on six shots on target from the Red Bulls. One of these goals was a penalty kick score, with the other being an own goal by the Montréal offense. Jonathan Sirois finished with five saves between the posts.
Through 24 matches, CF Montréal has a record of 6-9-9, which puts them 9th in the Eastern Conference. They have been slightly better at home, going 4-2-5 compared to 2-7-4 on the road. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 2-2-3. In their most recent match, they played to a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls on July 17th. This season, they have been favored in just three matches, going 2-0-1 in those contests. After this match vs. Toronto, they will be back at home on August 24th vs. the New England Revolution.
Toronto Offense Breakdown
So far this season, Toronto has scored 1.2 goals per match, which is 22nd in the MLS. Federico Bernardeschi is their top scorer, with eight goals this season, which is 34th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 30, which is 8th in the MLS. Overall, Toronto is 24th in the league in shots on goal, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in six straight matches. They are also 25th in the league in corner kicks, and they have had fewer corners than their opponent in 56% of their matches this season. Their passing percentage is 9th in the league at 84.7%.
CF Montréal Offense Breakdown
CF Montréal has had a balanced attack this season, ranking 18th in MLS in goals scored. Sunusi Ibrahim has been the top scorer for CF Montréal, finding the back of the net six times this season. Ariel Lassiter has been the team’s leader in shots on goal and assists, and he is also fourth on the team in goals scored. CF Montréal has had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 66.7% of their matches this season, and their passing percentage of 84.9% is eighth in MLS.
Toronto Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against CF Montréal, Toronto’s defense is giving up 1.9 goals per match, which is the 24th worst mark in the MLS. Over their last five matches, they have given up 2.2 goals per match. In their last five matches, they have given up at least two goals three times. On July 17th, they gave up three goals to Inter Miami CF, who has the top-ranked scoring offense in the league. Sean Johnson is 21st in the MLS with four clean sheets this season.
CF Montréal Defense Breakdown
Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense have had a mixed bag of results over their last four matches. They have given up two goals in two of their last four matches, but they also have a clean sheet during that stretch. Overall, they are 26th in MLS in goals allowed this season. Sirois is 14th in MLS with five clean sheets this season. They are 24th in blocked shots and 17th in interceptions. They are also 7th in MLS with 10 fouls per match.
Toronto vs CF Montréal Prediction
Looking at our projections, we are going to take CF Montréal on the money line at -103 as they take on Toronto. CF Montréal’s offense has been slightly better this season in terms of goals scored and shooting percentage. Our projections have them taking four shots on goal compared to just two for Toronto. CF Montréal’s Josef Martínez is our top projected goal scorer for the match. As for Toronto, Lorenzo Insigne has the best odds to score a goal.
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Last updated:July 19, 2024 CF Montréal, Toronto FC