FC Cincinnati at CF Montreal 7/17/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

Two teams that have been in really good shape lately will lock horns on Saturday in the MLS, when Montreal will host Cincinnati. Montreal are coming off back to back wins at home and are on an unbeaten streak in their last 5. Cincinnati are coming off back to back draws and are also on an undefeated streak.

Montreal (5-3-4) are coming into this match after a 2-1 home win over New York City. They conceded the first goal but pulled even with a penalty kick before the first half was over, only to score another goal at the 73rd minute to win by 2-1. They are now unbeaten in their last 5 (3-0-2), keeping 3 clean sheets in the process. Montreal are sitting at the 4th spot of the Eastern Conference with 19 points, scoring 14 and conceding 11 goals in the process. They have been really hard to beat at home (3-1-2), scoring 8 and conceding 5 goals, while keeping 3 clean sheets in the process.

Cincinnati (3-5-3) will surely be frustrated about their 2-2 home draw against Columbus. They took an early two-goal lead by the 24th minute and Columbus saw a red card at the 42nd minute. However, they managed to claw their way back into the game and forced a 2-2 draw. Even so, Cincinnati are now on a 4-match unbeaten streak (2-0-2). They are sitting at the 11th spot of the Eastern Conference with 12 points, scoring 12 and conceding 20 goals so far. More importantly, Cincinnati have the best away record in the Conference (3-2-2), scoring 8 and conceding 12 goals in the process.