The MLS schedule finishes May with a midweek game as most of their teams are playing for a third time in 10 days. DC United sits one point out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference MLS standings, and they are one point ahead of Wednesday’s opponents, CF Montreal. United is in a position to take advantage of Montreal’s shoddy defense and their poor play on the road.
United is among the popular MLS picks for midweek games this week. They will not have as much roster turnover as Montreal heading into June either, with the international window hurting the Canadian side after this game.
DC United vs. CF Montreal Information
DC United vs CF Montreal
Location of the game: Audi Field. Washington, D.C.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 31. 7:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch: AppleTV
DC United vs. CF Montreal Recent Scores
DC United lost at Toronto 2-1 over the weekend. That loss ended a three-match unbeaten streak against MLS teams. United beat LA Galaxy 3-0 at home last weekend after drawing 0-0 against Philadelphia Union and 1-1 against Nashville SC.
Montreal has won two straight games after losing two straight games. They won at home 1-0 against Miami last week, and also beat Forge FC 2-0 in the Canadian Championships. Before that, they lost MLS games to New York Red Bulls 2-1 and FC Cincinnati 3-0, both on the road.
Last Game Records
DC United
United lost 2-1 at Toronto on Saturday. Christian Benteke scored in the 87th minute, but United couldn’t find the late equalizer.
CF Montreal
Montreal picked up a 1-0 home win over Inter Miami on Saturday. The game was scoreless at half and Chinonso Offor scored the game-winner in the 53rd minute.
DC United vs. CF Montreal Betting Preview
DC United
The offense for United runs through Benteke. The English Premier League transfer leads the team with seven goals, and he’s scored in eight of 20 starts since coming over as Wayne Rooney’s go-to player. With Taxi Fountas injured, no other United player has more than two goals this season.
Mateusz Klich helps get the offense going as well. He leads United with five assists and has added a pair of goals to tally seven goal contributions. Russell Canouse leads the defense with 23 tackles on the season.
When making DC United vs Montreal picks, the venue is a big factor. United is 3-2-2 at home this season in MLS play, while Montreal is 1-7 on the road. United hasn’t lost at Audi Field since early April, and they have won two of their last three home games by identical 3-0 scores.
CF Montreal
Going on the road has been a horror show for Montreal this season, and the MLS odds have responded accordingly. They lost consecutive road games in April 4-0 and 5-0 in part of a 1-6 start to the season. While they have played better of late, with five wins in their last seven league games, the two losses are both on the road.
Overall, Montreal has been outscored by nine goals on the season, and their road goal differential is -16. Offor and Romell Quioto lead the team with three goals each on the season. Sean Rea is among the players with two assists, despite getting just six league starts.
Goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois has allowed 20 goals in 13 starts and the defense in front of him has been very shaky, giving United ample opportunity on Wednesday night
DC United vs. CF Montreal Odds Breakdown
Before getting to the DC United vs Montreal picks, let’s look at Wednesday’s odds.
DC United is favored on the moneyline at -140, leaving CF Montreal as a big underdog at +340. A draw is listed at +210.
DC United vs. CF Montreal Pick and Prediction
Final Score Prediction: DC United 2, Montreal 0
Pick: Looking at DC United vs Montreal picks, taking the United moneyline at -140 is the play. Looking at Benteke as an anytime goalscorer is another play to consider here.
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