CF Montreal vs. Charlotte FC 6/25/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

CF Montreal hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. CF Montreal is fifth in the conference table at 7-2-6 on 23 points with a goal difference of +1. Montreal was defeated at home last weekend by Austin 1-0. Montreal had its home unbeaten run of five matches across all competitions snapped with its loss to Austin.

CF Montreal has lost each of the last three home matches played in Montreal against expansion sides, which does not include matches played in New Jersey during the covid pandemic. Djordje Mihailovic is the leading goal scorer for Montreal with seven, while Romell Quioto has scored five. Alistair Johnston is one of four players for Montreal with three assists.

Charlotte FC is eighth in the conference table at 6-2-7 on 20 points with a goal difference of -4. Charlotte battled on the road last weekend to a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew. Columbus opened the scoring with a goal in the 41st minute, but Andre Shinyashiki scored an equalizer for Charlotte in the 50th minute and the visitors went on to share spoils.

Charlotte has just two points in its eight matches on the road this season in MLS play with two draws and six losses. Only two clubs in the MLS have started their inaugural season with fewer points through their first eight matches on the road. Karol Swiderski is the leading goal scorer for Charlotte with four, while Benjamin Bender has scored four. Bender is the leader in assists with three.