CF Montreal vs Toronto FC Prediction, 7/16/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/14/2022

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Game: CF Montreal vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022

Location: Saputo Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal (-127) Toronto (+310)

Saputo Stadium is the site where Jesus Jimenez and Toronto FC (5-4-10, 12th in Eastern Conference) will take on CF Montreal (9-2-8, 4th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Sebastian Breza for CF Montreal and Alex Bono for Toronto FC. TFC is priced at +310 while CFM is at -127. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Montreal stepped onto the pitch against LA in their most recent game and ended up losing by a score of 4-0. CFM tried 18 dribbles in this contest and completed 14 of those tries for a rate of 77.8%. When talking about passing the ball, they had a 88.0% received passes rate by completing 519 out of their 590 pass targets last contest.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Montreal walked away from the pitch at a 27.3% clip by hitting 3 shots on target of 11 total shots. Montreal averages 1.74 goals per 90 min (33 goals in total) and have tallied 26 assists in all games for the year.

Kei Kamara is a guy who should be able to impact this match for CF Montreal. Kamara has been a starter in 343 matchups so far in his career and scores 0.41 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Sierra Leone has tallied 143 goals scored in 31,403 mins. He has accounted for 48 assists while accumulating 47 yellow cards so far in his career.

One more guy who should impact this match is Djordje Mihailovic, the midfielder who is from the United States. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 27 times so far in his pro soccer career while he has scored 18 total goals. Mihailovic has earned 7,795 mins in 90 starting assignments and has been given 12 yellow cards. He is averaging 0.21 G/90 so far in his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for CF Montreal is Sebastian Breza. Breza has seen the field for 1,980 mins and has 52 stops during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.55 (34 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 62.2. The keeper hailing from Canada has had 82 shots tried against him in 22 starts. Breza (10-4-8 record during his career) has accumulated 3 shutouts, which gives him a 13.6% clean sheet rate.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Toronto went home with a draw by a final score of 2-2 against San Jose. TFC ended the game with a 62.5% successful dribble rate by completing 10 of the 16 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this outing by converting 468 of the 527 passing tries for a percentage of 88.8%. Toronto landed 6 shots on goal out of their 16 shots tried giving them a 37.5% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 25 goals and 20 assists in all their games, Toronto averages 1.32 goals and 1.05 assists per 90 min.

Jesus Jimenez should provide a spark for Toronto FC. The forward from Spain has totaled 12,029 mins while he has scored 45 goals. He has earned 10 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 134 games thus far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Ayo Akinola, the forward representing Canada. He has tallied 21 goals in his career while helping on a goal 2 times. Akinola has earned himself a total of 5 yellow card warnings in 3,844 mins played (41 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average in his pro soccer career is 0.49.

Alex Bono is expected to look after the goal for Toronto FC. During his career, Bono has given up 210 goals and has 438 stops in 134 starts. He has given up 1.54 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 56-32-47. He has a save % of 69.6 and his shutout rate is currently at 18.7%. Bono has tallied 25 shutouts while defending 632 shots against him in 12,237 minutes in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Montreal (-127)

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