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USA Major League Soccer

CF Montreal

Portland Timbers

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Match Events

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K. Kelsy

W. Carmona

45'

J. Neal

68'

77'

C. Bassett

P. Owusu

79'

M. Longstaff

81'

83'

C. Bassett

P. Eullaffroy

90'

D. Rios

90'

Preview

CF Montreal vs Portland Timbers: Home Dominance Meets Away Struggles in MLS

CF Montreal host Portland Timbers in a fixture that pits the home side's formidable recent form at home against the visitors' dismal away record. Montreal will look to build on a string of impressive performances, while Portland aim to break a significant losing streak on the road.

This match presents a clash of contrasting fortunes. Montreal's compact home setup, evidenced by lower ball possession figures but high efficiency in their last home outing, will likely look to exploit Portland's defensive frailties. The visitors, despite their poor away record, tend to have higher possession and passing volumes, which could lead to them trying to patiently build play. However, Montreal's recent defensive resilience at home, coupled with Portland's documented struggles to keep clean sheets on their travels, suggests the home side will aim to strike quickly and manage the game, potentially using fast transitions to bypass Portland's defence.

Team statistics

USA Major League Soccer

CF Montreal

Portland Timbers

Matches played

4 - 0 - 7

Results

4 - 1 - 6

36.4%

Win %

36.4%

1.5

Goals scored

1.7

2.1

Goals conceded

1.9

4.3

Shots on target

4.3

4.4

Shots off target

4.1

3.4

Blocked shots

3.1

47.3

Ball possession

79.8

Pass accuracy

85.5

Fouls

10.1

3.3

Goalkeeper saves

1.9

Yellow cards

1.8

0.2

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• CF Montreal have won 3 of their last 3 home games, conceding only 0.3 goals per game.
• Portland Timbers have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches this season.
• The betting odds suggest a home win is the most probable outcome.

AI Prediction

CF Montreal's exceptional home record, particularly their recent defensive solidity and attacking output, stands in stark contrast to Portland Timbers' abysmal away form. The odds also favour the home side, aligning with the statistical disparity. Given both teams' recent scoring patterns and Portland's tendency to concede on the road, a game with a few goals seems likely, with Montreal expected to secure all three points.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

70%

BTTS

67%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Major League Soccer H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/7/2023	HOME CF Montreal	W 4 - 1 L	Portland Timbers	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

CF Montreal

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Orlando City SC	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Atlanta United FC	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	New York City FC	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	New York Red Bulls	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Philadelphia Union	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	New England Revolution	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
AWAY	FC Cincinnati	3 - 4	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Orlando City SC	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	New York Red Bulls	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Chicago Fire	0 - 3	L	O	N	N

CF Montreal have found a potent formula at home this season, boasting a near-perfect record with three wins from their last three home fixtures, scoring an impressive 2.3 goals per game while conceding a mere 0.3. Their overall season statistics indicate a side that scores well but also concedes too frequently on average, yet this recent home resurgence suggests a significant uplift in defensive solidity and attacking efficiency when playing in front of their own fans. Their last outing was a dominant 2-0 victory with a substantial shot count, showcasing a team that's hitting its stride.

Portland Timbers

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Sporting Kansas City	6 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Real Salt Lake	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	San Diego	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Minnesota United FC	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Los Angeles FC	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Vancouver Whitecaps	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Los Angeles Galaxy	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Houston Dynamo	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Vancouver Whitecaps	1 - 4	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Colorado Rapids	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y

Portland Timbers are enduring a torrid time away from home, having lost five of their six away matches this season, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game. While their overall scoring record isn't terrible, their away form is a stark contrast, with only one win and a struggling attack that nets just one goal per away outing. Their most recent match was a comprehensive 6-0 home win, highlighting their potential, but their last away trip ended in a heavy 2-0 defeat where they struggled to create clear chances, underlining their vulnerability on the road.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.95

DRAW

AWAY

3.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.57

UNDER

2.35

BTTS

YES

1.5

2.5

Lineups

CF Montreal

(4-3-3)

6.78

Thomas Gillier

6.63

Luca Petrasso

6.75

Brayan Vera

6.9

Jalen Neal

6.69

Dagur Dan Þórhallsson

6.99

Matthew Longstaff

6.67

Victor Loturi

6.49

Olger Escobar

6.49

Noah Streit

6.57

Daniel Rios

7.15

Wikelman Carmona

N/A

Kevin Kelsy

N/A

Alexander Aravena

N/A

David Pereira Da Costa

N/A

Kristoffer Velde

N/A

José Caicedo

N/A

Cole Bassett

N/A

Jímer Fory

N/A

Kamal Miller

N/A

Finn Surman

N/A

Brandon Bye

N/A

James Pantemis

Portland Timbers

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

USA Major League Soccer

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Western Conference
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	21	13	4	4	48	18	30	43	WWLWD
2	Houston Dynamo	22	12	3	7	30	26	4	39	DLWWW
3	Los Angeles FC	23	10	6	7	36	22	14	36	DDLLD
4	San Jose Earthquakes	22	10	4	8	39	33	6	34	DLLLL
5	FC Dallas	22	9	7	6	41	37	4	34	DLWWD
6	St. Louis City	22	9	7	6	33	30	3	34	DWDWD
7	Colorado Rapids	22	10	1	11	31	28	3	31	WLWWW
8	San Diego	22	8	6	8	40	33	7	30	WWLWD
9	Minnesota United FC	22	7	8	7	30	32	-2	29	DWLDD
10	Real Salt Lake	21	8	4	9	34	33	1	28	LLLDD
11	Portland Timbers	22	8	4	10	39	39	0	28	LDWLW
12	Seattle Sounders	21	7	5	9	24	29	-5	26	DDLLL
13	Los Angeles Galaxy	23	6	8	9	28	35	-7	26	LDWLD
14	Austin	22	6	6	10	28	41	-13	24	WDWLL
15	Sporting Kansas City	22	4	3	15	20	54	-34	15	LLDLL
Eastern Conference
1	Nashville SC	22	16	4	2	47	17	30	52	WWWWD
2	Inter Miami	22	12	6	4	56	41	15	42	WLDLD
3	Chicago Fire	21	11	4	6	39	28	11	37	DDWWW
4	New England Revolution	22	11	4	7	36	27	9	37	WDWLL
5	Charlotte	22	10	5	7	40	32	8	35	WWDWL
6	FC Cincinnati	22	8	7	7	49	51	-2	31	LDWDW
7	New York City FC	22	7	7	8	36	31	5	28	DDLLD
8	New York Red Bulls	22	7	5	10	32	46	-14	26	LDLLW
9	Orlando City SC	22	7	4	11	37	54	-17	25	DWLDL
10	Toronto FC	22	5	10	7	32	38	-6	25	DWDWD
11	DC United	22	5	10	7	28	36	-8	25	DLLDD
12	Philadelphia Union	22	6	6	10	34	39	-5	24	WDDWW
13	Atlanta United FC	22	6	3	13	25	38	-13	21	LWWWL
14	CF Montreal	22	5	6	11	30	46	-16	21	LDWDD
15	Columbus Crew	22	5	5	12	31	39	-8	20	LLLLD

CF Montreal vs Portland Timbers AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

Preview

CF Montreal vs Portland Timbers: Home Dominance Meets Away Struggles in MLS

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

CF Montreal Team recent

Portland Timbers Team recent

Odds

Lineups

CF Montreal

Portland Timbers

Injuries / suspensions

League table