Montreal vs. Orlando: A Battle of Styles in Eastern Conference MLS Matchup

CF Montreal (3-3-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) will face off against Orlando City SC (2-3-2, 12th in the Eastern Conference) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Montreal, Quebec. The betting line from BETMGM SPORTSBOOK has Montreal at +154, Orlando City SC at +159, and the draw at +237, with an over/under of 2.5 goals.

This matchup will feature two teams with contrasting styles of play. Montreal is averaging 1.4 goals and has a solid defense that allows only 2.0 goals per game on average. On the other hand, Orlando is one of the most offensive teams in the league, scoring an average of 1.1 goals per game and ranking fourth in shots on target per game (4.0).

Both teams have had their ups and downs so far this season. Montreal has a record of 2-2-1 against conference opponents, while Orlando is 1-2-2 against Eastern Conference teams. Matias Coccaro leads Montreal’s offense with three goals, contributing to their ten goals scored this season. On the other hand, Orlando ranks tenth in the Eastern Conference defensively, conceding thirteen goals so far to be one of the top scorers for opposing defenses this season.

The two sides met earlier this season and ended in a zero-zero draw that was a testament to both sides’ defensive prowesses and lack of attacking options during that particular gameplay timeframe. The key players to watch out for are Coccaro with his three goals and Josef Martinez with his two goals and three assists for Montreal; meanwhile, Duncan McGuire leads Orlando with three goals and Dagur Dan Thorhallsson with one goal and one assist on their team roster as well as Ramiro Enrique who is expected to miss out due to injury concerns for their squad roster management purposes .