CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 7/17/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/12/2021

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Game: CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, July 17, 2021

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal (+120) Cincinnati (+215)

Mason Toye and CF Montreal (5-4-3, 4th in Eastern Conference) play FC Cincinnati (3-3-5, 11th in Eastern Conference) at Exploria Stadium on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be James Pantemis for CF Montreal and Kenneth Vermeer for FC Cincinnati. FCC is priced at +215 while CFM is at +120. The O/U opens at 2.75.

Montreal played New York City in their most recent match and notched a win by a score of 2-1. CFM attempted 22 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 13 of those tries for a percentage of 59.1%. In regard to passing, they finished with a 87.8% passes received percentage by connecting on 344 of the 392 passing attempts in their last game. In relation to shooting accuracy, Montreal finished at a 42.9% clip by putting 3 shots on target of 7 total shots. Montreal has an average of 1.17 g/90 (14 goals in total) and have tallied 13 assists in all games for the season.

Mason Toye is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for CF Montreal. He has 3 assists while earning 7 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. Toye has been a starter in 28 matches so far in his career and he has earned 0.44 G/90. The forward hailing from the United States has racked up 12 goals in 2,468 minutes played. Another player who should impact this match is Bjorn Maars Johnsen, the forward born in Norway. Johnsen has been on the field for 9,049 minutes in 97 starts and has been given 12 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 55 goals. He scores 0.55 goals per 90 during his soccer career.

The man defending the goal for CF Montreal will be James Pantemis. Pantemis has seen the field for a total of 1,440 mins and has 36 stops during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.33 (12 goals given up) and he has a save % of 75.5. The keeper born in Canada has faced 49 shots tried at him in 16 career starts. Pantemis (6-3-7 record in his career) has earned 4 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.0% shutout percentage.

In their last outing, Cincinnati were able to avoid a loss with a score of 2-2 against Columbus. FCC ended the game with a 51.7% successful dribble rate by converting 15 out of the 29 dribbles they pursued. They finished this game by connecting on 405 of the 446 passes they tried for a rate of 90.8%. Cincinnati converted 3 shots on target out of 13 shots attempted which gave them a 23.1% clip when they last took the field. With a total of 12 goals and 10 assists in all their matches, Cincinnati has an average of 1.09 goals and 0.91 assists per 90.

Yuya Kubo will need to provide a spark for FC Cincinnati. The forward born in Japan has played 13,222 professional minutes and has earned 52 goals. He has collected 19 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 15 times. He averages 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 146 games thus far in his career. You should also watch out for Brenner, the forward who is from Brazil. Brenner has been handed 7 yellow cards in 3,455 professional minutes played (37 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.36. He has earned 14 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 3 different times.

Kenneth Vermeer will be residing in front of the net for FC Cincinnati. Vermeer has earned 75 shutouts while defending 900 shots against him in 21,854 mins in his career. He is the owner of a save % of 68.6 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.7%. He has conceded 1.26 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 132-54-55. So far in his career, Vermeer has given up 306 goals while tallying 616 saves in 244 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Montreal (+120)

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