Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 7/13/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 7/12/2019

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Stade Saputo

Alejandro Pozuelo and Toronto FC (6-5-8, 7th in the Eastern Conference) are headed to Stade Saputo on Saturday where they'll meet the Montreal Impact (9-3-9, 4th in the Eastern Conference). The goalkeepers expected to start are Quentin Westberg for Toronto FC and Evan Bush for the Montreal Impact. TFC is priced at +243 while the Impact are at -103. The total is set at 2.5.

Toronto FC comes into the game with a record of 6 wins, 5 draws, and 8 defeats ranking them 7th in the Eastern Conference. Thus far in the season, they have earned a total of 30 goals which ranks them 4th in the East and 6th in the league. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is -3 ranking them 16th in the league. Toronto FC will look to make sure they are sharing the ball because they have earned a total of 24 assists which ranks them 4th in the league and 3rd in the East. In connection with shots on target, they have earned a total of 100 which ranks them 2nd in the East and 3rd in the league. As a team, Toronto currently has a total of 194 fouls which means they are averaging 10.21 fouls per contest. They have earned a total of 23 points for this year and they are averaging an attendance of 24,766.

Alejandro Pozuelo is one of the standout players to watch for TFC. The midfielder from Spain has participated in 16 games for this season and has played 1,354 minutes. In that time, the 27-year-old has finished 7 goals and he has assisted on 5 goals. Currently he is averaging 85 minutes per game. Pozuelo has started 15 games for this season and has totaled 18 fouls during that period. When looking at shots on target, Pozuelo has earned 22 which has him ranked 7th in Major League Soccer and 2nd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Jozy Altidore is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Toronto. The 29-year-old from the United States has finished 5 goals for this year which has him ranked 12th in the East among forwards and 33rd among all qualified players in MLS. He has played 616 minutes and averages 68 mins per appearance which has him ranked 283rd in MLS. So far this season, he has connected on 11 shots on target which has him ranked 14th in the East among forwards.

The man in net for TFC is Quentin Westberg from the United States. He is 32 years old and has played a total of 1,170 minutes protecting the goal for the season. Westberg is giving up an average of 1.77 goals per 90 mins which has him placed 19th in the East and 33rd in Major League Soccer among goaltenders. During the 2019 season, he has given up 23 goals. His save percentage is .574 which has him placed 17th in the East.

The Montreal Impact head into this game holding a record of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 9 defeats putting them at 4th in the Eastern Conference. During the season thus far, they have earned a total of 25 goals which has them ranked at 7th in the Eastern Conference and 15th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win in the matchup, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is -8 putting them at 19th in MLS. The Montreal Impact will want to move the ball around the pitch and get the ball to their scorers as they presently have a total of 18 assists which has them ranked at 11th in MLS and 6th in the Eastern Conference. In connection with shots on target, they presently have a total of 74 which has them ranked at 8th in the Eastern Conference and 20th in MLS. As a unit, Montreal has earned a total of 261 fouls which has them averaging 12.43 fouls per game. They presently have a total of 30 points for the year and they are averaging an attendance of 15,655.

Saphir Taïder is a top player to watch for the Impact. The midfielder from Algeria has performed in 19 games so far in 2019 and has played a total of 1,564 minutes. During that period of time, the 26-year-old has racked up 7 goals and he has had an assist on 3 goals. So far this season he is averaging 82 mins per game. Taïder has started 18 games so far in 2019 and has racked up 20 fouls over that period. In connection with shots on target, Taïder has produced 19 which is 12th in MLS and 4th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Orji Okwonkwo is another scorer to watch out for on the team from Montreal. The 21-year-old from Nigeria has a total of 4 goals in 2019 which is 13th in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 44th among all qualified players in Major League Soccer. He has totaled 918 mins and averages 57 mins per game which is 338th in Major League Soccer. For the season, he has produced 8 shots on target which is 19th in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

The man looking after the net for the Impact is Evan Bush from the United States. He is 32 years old and has played a total of 1,890 minutes protecting net for the season. Bush is allowing 1.62 goals per 90 mins which places him at 15th in the East and 29th among goaltenders in MLS. For the season, he has given up 34 goals. His save percentage is .580 which places him at 16th in the East.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (-103)

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