FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal Prediction, 8/18/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/16/2021

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Game: FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+119) Montreal (+195)

TQL Stadium is the venue where Djordje Mihailovic and CF Montreal (7-5-7, 7th in Eastern Conference) will play FC Cincinnati (3-7-7, 13th in Eastern Conference) on Wednesday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Kenneth Vermeer for FC Cincinnati and Clement Diop for CF Montreal. The moneyline on this contest has FC Cincinnati coming in at +119 and CFM is at +195. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Cincinnati faced off with Orlando in their last match and earned a one point draw by a score of 1-1. FCC attempted 20 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 10 of the tries for a rate of 50.0%. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 86.0% passes received percentage by connecting on 406 of the 472 targeted passes in their last outing.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Cincinnati walked away from the pitch at a 11.1% rate by hitting 2 shots on target of 18 shots. Cincinnati averages 1.06 goals per 90 min (18 goals in total) and have tallied 14 assists in all competitions this year.

Brenner is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for FC Cincinnati. He has totaled 4 assists while accumulating 8 yellow card warnings during his career. Brenner has been a starter in 43 outings in his career and he has earned 0.38 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Brazil has tallied 17 goals in 3,990 mins played.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Luciano Acosta, the forward representing Argentina. He has helped on a goal 35 times in his career and he has scored 32 total goals. Acosta has been on the field for 14,273 minutes during 163 starts and has been given a total of 31 yellow cards. He scores 0.20 goals per 90 minutes for his pro soccer career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for FC Cincinnati will be Kenneth Vermeer. Vermeer has seen the field for a total of 22,368 mins and has accumulated 640 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.27 (316 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 68.7. The keeper from the Netherlands has faced 933 shots tried against him in 250 career starts. Vermeer (132-58-57 record in his career) has earned 77 shutouts, which has earned him a 30.8% shutout percentage.

For their last match, Montreal took home the win by a final score of 2-1 against New York. They finished the match by converting 415 out of their 489 passing attempts earning a percentage of 84.9%. CFM finished with a 63.2% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 12 out of the 19 dribbles they pursued. Montreal had 5 shots on target out of the team's 15 shots attempted which gave them a 33.3% rate in their last outing. Having earned a total of 26 goals and 20 assists in all matches, Montreal averages 1.37 goals and 1.05 assists per 90.

Djordje Mihailovic will be counted on for CF Montreal. He is currently averaging 0.17 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 62 games in his pro soccer career. The midfielder from the United States has totaled 5,425 professional minutes and has scored 10 goals. He has 8 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 17 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Mason Toye, the forward who is from the United States. He has totaled 15 goals during his career while helping on a goal 3 different times. Toye has been given 7 yellow card cautions in 2,952 mins (33 starts). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.46.

Clement Diop will reside in front of the net for CF Montreal. So far in his career, Diop has given up 138 goals and has tallied 308 saves in 95 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 35-21-38. He sports a save percentage of 70.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 24.2%. Diop has racked up 23 shutouts while defending 441 shots tried against him in 8,550 mins throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+119)

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