Toronto FC vs CF Montreal Prediction, 10/23/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/21/2021

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Game: Toronto FC vs CF Montreal

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+120) Montreal (+190)

Djordje Mihailovic and CF Montreal (11-9-10, 6th in Eastern Conference) go to BMO Field on Saturday where they'll meet Toronto FC (6-7-17, 13th in Eastern Conference). The expected starting goalies will be Alex Bono for Toronto FC and James Pantemis for CF Montreal. CFM is priced at +190 while TFC is at +120. The total is set at 2.75.

Toronto faced off with Miami in their most recent match and ended up losing by a score of 3-0. TFC tried 16 dribbles in this contest and converted 13 of those tries for a percentage of 81.3%. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 93.5% received passes rate by connecting on 535 of the 572 passing targets in their last outing.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Toronto ended this match at a 50.0% clip by putting 4 shots on target out of 8 total shots. Toronto has an average of 1.10 goals per 90 (33 goals in total) and have accounted for 26 assists in all competitions this season.

Alejandro Pozuelo is a player who can be a difference maker for Toronto FC. Pozuelo has been given a starting assignment in 206 matches so far in his career and accounts for 0.22 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Spain has earned 46 goals scored in 18,917 minutes played. He has totaled 53 assists while earning 32 yellow card cautions in his career.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Jozy Altidore, the forward born in the United States. Altidore has accumulated 21,061 minutes in 237 starts and has been given a total of 49 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 29 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 117 goals. He scores 0.50 goals per 90 for his career.

The guy protecting the net for Toronto FC is Alex Bono. Bono (53-29-40 mark during his career) has accumulated 25 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 20.7% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has faced 554 shots attempted against him in 121 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.50 (185 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 69.7. Bono has played for 11,067 mins and has earned 383 saves during his soccer career.

When they last took the field, Montreal weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against Orlando. They finished the contest by converting 433 of the 496 attempted passes for a percentage of 87.3%. CFM finished the match with a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 out of the 14 dribbles they tried. Montreal landed 2 shots on target out of 6 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 33.3% clip in their last match. With 42 goals and 32 assists in all their contests, Montreal averages 1.40 goals and 1.07 assists per 90 min.

Djordje Mihailovic will be counted on for CF Montreal. He is averaging 0.16 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 73 matches in his pro soccer career. The midfielder hailing from the United States has played 6,383 mins while he has scored 11 goals. He has accumulated 9 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times. You should also keep an eye on Joaquin Torres, the midfielder hailing from Argentina. He has accumulated 11 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 9 different times. Torres has earned himself 6 yellow cards in 4,914 professional minutes (53 career starts). His goals per 90 min average in his pro soccer career is 0.20.

James Pantemis will be looking after the goal for CF Montreal. Pantemis has tallied 5 shutouts and defended 103 shots attempted against him in 2,610 career mins. He sports a save percentage of 67.0 and his clean sheet rate is 17.2%. He has surrendered 1.64 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 10-6-13. During his pro soccer career, Pantemis has allowed 36 goals while totaling 70 stops in 29 starts.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto (+120)

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