Atlanta United FC vs CF Montreal Prediction, 9/23/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/21/2023

Game: Atlanta United FC vs CF Montreal

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-151) Montreal (+400)

The United (12-10-8) will play CF Montreal (11-4-14) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. The 5 Stripes open at -151 and CFM is at +400. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Jonathan Sirois for Montreal.

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The United are ranked 8th in relation to goals expected with 41.5, and their expected goals against sit at 38.0. The United have relinquished 46 goals while surrendering 1.53 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have 108 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is 11 with the help of 57 goals put in the net and 46 goals surrendered. They have amassed 8 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 26.7% so far this season. Atlanta United FC has tallied 63 SVs and have earned a save percentage of 60.2 this year. Atlanta has amassed 67 yellow cards this year in addition to 3 red cards. On the campaign, the club is sitting with an average of 1.53 points per contest (46 points) and they also have a rank of 2nd in MLS with 37 assists.

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The Impact average 1.28 points per match while accumulating 17 assists and 2 red cards. Montreal has a shut out % of 37.9% on the year as well as 61 yellow cards. Montreal has a ranking of 26th for goals given up with 41, and their goal differential is coming in at -12. On the season, Montreal has a save rate of 69.8 (126 SoT against), and also are ranked 17th in soccer with 37 pts. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.41 in addition to 87 saves, and they have tallied 11 shut outs. CF Montreal has totaled 29 goals and their xG this year is sitting at 32.3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Atlanta will be Brad Guzan. Guzan (77-44-54 record in his career) has recorded 54 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 30.9% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 498 shots attempted at him in 175 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.92 (161 goals given up) and he holds a save % of .689. Guzan has played a total of 15,699 minutes and is sitting with 343 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Jonathan Sirois will be looking after the net for Montreal. During his professional soccer career, Siriois has conceded 78 goals and has earned 166 stops in 55 starting assignments. He has given up 1.42 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 22-17-16. He sports a save percentage of .680 and his clean sheet rate sits at 30.9%. Siriois has racked up 17 clean sheets while seeing 244 shots against him in 4,950 minutes throughout his career.

Thiago Almada is a man who could help decide the outcome for Atlanta. Almada has had a starting assignment in 88 outings so far in his career and he tallies 0.28 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder born in Argentina has totaled 26 goals scored in 8,359 mins played. He has totaled 26 assists while accumulating 11 yellow cards so far in his career.

Montreal features Chinonso Offor, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has totaled 2 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 2 times. The forward born in Nigeria has 3,464 mins and he has scored 7 goals. He is currently averaging 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 31 games so far in his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (-151)

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