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CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire: Home Strength Meets Away Resilience in MLS
CF Montreal host Chicago Fire in a Major League Soccer clash where the home side's strong recent form at home faces a Chicago Fire team that has shown resilience on the road. Expect a contest that could swing either way, with both sides demonstrating attacking intent.
This fixture pits Montreal's recent home surge against Chicago's established away resilience. Montreal's possession numbers often dip at home, suggesting they might look to play more direct football, leveraging their higher shot volume in recent home games. Chicago, conversely, tend to dominate possession, and their recent away form shows they can be effective with a slightly more measured approach, while still posing a significant threat. The Fire's aggressive pressing on the road, indicated by high yellow card counts, could disrupt Montreal's build-up, but Montreal's own attacking intent, especially from set-pieces (higher corner counts), will pose problems.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • CF Montreal have won 60% of their home games this season, averaging two goals.
- • Chicago Fire have a solid away record, with 40% wins and 40% draws, scoring 1.8 goals per game on the road.
- • Both teams have recent form that suggests goals are likely, with CF Montreal's last game ending 2-2 and Chicago Fire's last away match a 3-1 victory.
AI Prediction
The odds suggest a tight affair with Chicago slightly favoured, but Montreal's home form and recent surge cannot be ignored. Both teams score freely, with Montreal averaging two goals at home and Chicago scoring nearly two on the road. The recent trend for both sides indicates attacking prowess and a willingness to take risks, making a high-scoring game with both teams finding the net the most likely outcome. Given the contrasting recent performances and overall statistics, a draw feels like a fair reflection of the potential balance.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U60%BTTS47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google68%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x237%O/U73%BTTS57%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google68%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x250%O/U70%BTTS60%
- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)by google68% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U60%BTTS60%
- gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U63%BTTS57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)by meta-llama75% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U77%BTTS67%- llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)by meta-llama65% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U67%BTTS63%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)by openai78% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U60%BTTS53%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)by x-ai72% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U63%BTTS63%- grok-4.1-fast (ko)by x-ai72% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U67%BTTS70%
H2H
Team recent
CF Montreal Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Portland Timbers | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Orlando City SC | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Atlanta United FC | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | New York City FC | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | New York Red Bulls | 4 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | New England Revolution | 0 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | FC Cincinnati | 3 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Orlando City SC | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | New York Red Bulls | 3 - 0 |
CF Montreal have found their footing at home this season, boasting a respectable 60% win rate across their five home fixtures, where they average two goals per game. Their recent form is even more encouraging, with two wins and a draw in their last three home outings, suggesting a side building momentum. However, they did concede twice in their most recent home match, indicating that their defensive solidity can be tested, despite overall home numbers showing a tighter backline compared to their away form.
Chicago Fire Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | DC United | 3 - 1 | |||||
HOME | New York Red Bulls | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | FC Cincinnati | 2 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Sporting Kansas City | 5 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | FC Cincinnati | 3 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Atlanta United FC | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Nashville SC | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Philadelphia Union | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | DC United | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Columbus Crew | 0 - 0 |
Chicago Fire present a curious case. While their overall season record is positive, their away form has been solid, securing wins in 40% of their road matches and drawing in another 40%. They've scored a healthy 1.8 goals per game away from home, showcasing their attacking threat even on the road. Their most recent away performance was a dominant 3-1 victory, highlighting their capability to perform well away from home, though their recent overall form has seen them lose two out of three.
Odds
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