New England Revolution (7-14-2) travel to face off against CF Montréal (6-10-9) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at Stade Saputo in Montréal, QC. New England Revolution is coming off a draw while CF Montréal is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

New England Revolution vs CF Montréal

New England Revolution Is Coming Off A Draw

The New England Revolution will be looking to get back in the win column after picking up a draw vs. FC Dallas. Going into that match, they were +112 on the money line, but the two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

New England’s offensive attack was led by Bobby Wood, who scored on one of his five total shots and took the most shots for the club. Peyton Miller picked up the assist on Wood’s goal, and overall, the club had eight corners to FC Dallas’ four.

On the defensive end, the Revolution allowed a goal on FC Dallas’ only corner kick of the match. Aljaž Ivačič finished with one save on the two total shots on goal he faced. As a defensive unit, New England blocked four shots and intercepted seven passes.

Through 23 matches, the New England Revolution have a record of 7-14-2, which has them sitting in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 3-7-0, and overall, they have lost two straight matches and are 0-2-1 in their last three. Following this match, they will head out on the road once again, facing Real Salt Lake on September 1st. In the standings, they are just one point behind St. Louis City SC and three points behind Sporting Kansas City.

CF Montréal Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

CF Montréal will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to Toronto FC. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still came up short despite a money line payout of +114. The one goal scored fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Montréal’s offense was rather stagnant in the loss, taking a total of 11 shots and just one shot on goal. Josef Martínez was the only player to take more than three shots, and as a team, CF Montréal finished with four corners.

On the defensive end, Montréal allowed just one goal on Toronto FC’s three total shots on goal. Jonathan Sirois made two saves but still picked up the loss. As a defensive unit, CF Montréal blocked two shots and intercepted seven passes.

In their last six matches, CF Montréal has gone 2-2-2. They have alternated wins and losses over their last four matches. Overall, they are 6-10-9, which has them tied with the Philadelphia Union for 11th in the Eastern Conference. They are one point behind D.C. United SC. At home, CF Montréal has a record of 4-3-5. This match vs. the New England Revolution will be their 26th of the season. Following this match, they will be on the road vs. FC Cincinnati on August 31st.

New England Revolution Offense Breakdown

Through 29 matches this season, the New England Revolution have scored an average of 1.0 goals per match, which is 28th in the MLS. They have also taken an average of 4.4 shots on goal, which is 22nd in the league. In four straight matches, they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average. They have also taken fewer corners than their opponents in 47.8% of their matches. Giacomo Vrioni is the team’s top scorer, as he has found the back of the net eight times this season, which is 29th in the MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, as he has put 25 of his shots on target, which is 20th in the league. Carles Gil is the team’s leader in assists, as he has three on the season, which is 71st in the MLS. He is also second on the team in goals scored, as he has found the back of the net five times this season.

CF Montréal Offense Breakdown

CF Montréal’s offense has been average this season, ranking 20th in MLS with 1.3 goals per match. Sunusi Ibrahim is the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net six times, which is 50th in the league. Ariel Lassiter is the club’s leader in assists and has also scored three goals, which is 4th on the team. Lassiter is 34th in MLS in assists and 95th in shots on goal. Montréal is 27th in shots on goal and 29th in corners.

New England Revolution Defense Breakdown

The New England Revolution’s defense has been struggling as of late, giving up three goals to Orlando City SC on July 13th and five goals to the Philadelphia Union on July 17th. However, they did bounce back in their most recent match, giving up just one goal to FC Dallas. Overall, they are 28th in goals allowed per match (2.0) and 26th in interceptions per match (7.3). Aljaž Ivačič has started 14 matches in goal and has just two clean sheets, which is 32nd in MLS.

CF Montréal Defense Breakdown

Jonathan Sirois and the CF Montréal defense have been up and down as of late. Over their last five matches, they have given up five goals, but they did have a clean sheet against Atlanta United FC. Overall, they are 25th in MLS in goals allowed per match (2.0), and they are 24th in blocked shots. Sirois is 14th in MLS with five clean sheets, and he is 5th in saves with 86.

New England Revolution vs CF Montréal Prediction

Our prediction for this New England Revolution vs CF Montréal matchup is to take CF Montréal on the money line at -112. CF Montréal comes in with the edge on offense, as they are 20th in the league in goals scored and 9th in shooting percentage. Our projections have CF Montréal taking 19 shots in the match compared to just nine for New England. Look for Josef Martínez to have the best chance to score a goal for CF Montréal. As for New England, Bobby Wood has the best odds to score.

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