CF Montreal vs. Orlando City SC 5/7/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

FC Montreal hosts Orlando City SC on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Montreal is fourth in the conference table at 4-2-3 on 14 points with a goal difference of -2. Montreal defeated the Atlanta United 2-1 last Saturday in its most recent MLS fixture and is unbeaten in each of its last six matches to climb up the conference table to fourth.

Montreal equaled its longest ever unbeaten run with its 2-1 victory last Saturday over Atlanta. This is Montreal's fourth time going unbeaten in six consecutive MLS fixtures. Djordje Mihailovic is the leading goal scorer for Montreal with four, while Romell Quioto has scored three. Mihailovic is the leader in assists with three and three others have two assists apiece.

Orlando City SC is third in the conference table at 5-2-3 on 17 points with a goal difference of +1. Orlando City is tied on points with the second place New York Red Bulls but trails in goal difference +8 to +1. Orlando City defeated Charlotte FC 2-1 last Saturday. Ruan opened the scoring for Orlando City with a goal in the 16th minute and Facundo Torres scored the eventual winner in first half stoppage time (45’+1’).

Orlando City has two wins and two draws in four away matches this season including a 2-0 victory against Columbus all April 16, in its most recent away match. Junior Urso, Ercan Kara, Facundo Torres and Alexandre Pato have each scored two goals to lead Orlando City. Mauricio Pereyra, Kara, Torres and Pato each have two assists to lead the club.