CF Montreal vs. Philadelphia Union 10/16/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

CF Montreal hosts Philadelphia Union in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture on Saturday. Montreal is seventh in the conference table at 11-7-10 on 40 points with a goal difference of +3. Montreal is coming off a 2-1 victory over Atlanta in the last match before the international break. Romell Quioto scored a brace for Montreal in the victory.

Montreal has five victories in its last eight matches at home since returning to play on its actual home pitch in Montreal in the middle of July. Montreal only had four wins in its 12 home matches in the U.S. The leading goal scorer for Montreal is Romell Quioto with eight, while Mason Toye has scored seven. Djordje Mihalovic is the leader in assists with 11.

Philadelphia Union is third in the conference table at 12-9-7 on 45 points with a goal difference of +11. Philadelphia is two points shy of second-place Nashville and holds a three-point lead over fourth place Orlando City. Prior to the break for international play, Philadelphia defeated FC Cincinnati on the road 2-1. Scoring for Philadelphia in the victory were Kacper Przybyklo in stoppage time in the first half and Paxten Aaronson in the 56th minute.

Philadelphia ended a winless run of nine consecutive matches with its victory over Cincinnati. Prior to the victory Philadelphia had five draws and four losses in it's previous nine matches. The leading goal scorer for Philadelphia Union is Kacper Przybylko with 10 and Sergio Santos has scored five. Jamiro Monteiro is the leader in assists with five.