CF Montreal vs. Austin FC 6/18/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

FC  Montreal hosts Austin FC in a MLS inter-conference fixture on Saturday. Montreal is third in the Eastern Conference table at 7-2-5 on 23 points with a goal difference of +2. Montreal defeated FC Cincinnati 4-3 in its most recent match on May 28 prior to the break for international play. Romell Quioto scored a brace for Montreal including the eventual winner in the 59th minute from the penalty spot. 

Montreal has taken 23 points from the first 14 matches this season which is the second most the club has taken through 14 matches since joining the MLS. Djordje Mihailovic is the leading goal scorer for Montreal with seven, while Romell Quioto has scored five. Kamal Miller, Alistair Johnston, Kei Kamara and Mihailovic are the leaders in assists with three each.

Austin FC is fourth in the Western Conference table at 7-3-4 on 24 points with a goal difference of +10. Austin FC was defeated by the LA Galaxy 4-1 in its most recent match prior to the break for international play on May 28th. Diego Fagundez scored in the 53rd minute for Austin’s only goal. Austin is winless in each of his last two matches in MLS action.

Austin FC has just one victory in its last five matches in the MLS with one draw and three losses. Austin has conceded 10 goals in the five previously mentioned matches after giving up just a total of eight goals through its first nine matches. Sebastian Driussi is the leading goal scorer for Austin with eight and Maximiliano Urruti has four, while Diego Fagundez is the leader in assists with seven.