D.C. United vs CF Montreal Prediction, 5/31/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/30/2023

Game: D.C. United vs CF Montreal

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: DC (-131) Montreal (+360)

The Impact (6-0-8) are traveling to Audi Field on Wednesday where they will meet D.C (5-4-6). The Black-and-Red open at -131 while CFM is at +360. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The expected starting goalies will be Tyler Miller for DC and James Pantemis for Montreal.

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D.C. United has a total of 39 SVs and they have earned a save rate of 71.9 the year. This team's goal differential is currently at 2 by means of 20 goals accumulated and also 18 goals allowed. This season, this team comes in with an average of 1.27 pts per match (19 points) and also are ranked 12th in the league with 13 assists. The United sit at 15th in relation to goals expected with 17.2, and the team's xGA are coming in at 16.1. DC has accumulated 33 yellow cards this year. The United have surrendered 18 goals while allowing 1.20 goals per 90 min, and opponents have accounted for 57 SoT on them. They have earned 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 33.3% this season.

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CF Montreal has totaled 13 goals and the squad's goals expected this season is currently at 14.1. This club's goals against per 90 is at 1.57 with 49 saves, and they have 5 clean sheets. On the campaign, Montreal has a save % of 70.0 (70 shots on target against), and also are 15th in the league with 18 points. Montreal is ranked 25th for goals conceded with 22, and their difference in goals sits at -9. Montreal has a shut out percentage of 35.7% on the campaign and 36 yellow card warnings. The Impact have an average of 1.29 pts per match while amassing 7 assists and 2 red cards.

The man protecting the net for DC is Tyler Miller. Miller (67-62-75 record in his career) has accumulated 57 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 27.9% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 860 shots tried at him in 204 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (264 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .692. Miller has defended the goal a total of 18,428 mins and has earned 595 stops in his career.

James Pantemis will look after the net for Montreal. He has conceded 1.33 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 77-70-74. Pantemis has 58 shutouts while defending 970 shots attempted against him in 19,899 minutes throughout his career. During his career, Pantemis has surrendered 294 goals and has accumulated 675 saves in 219 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of .696 and his clean sheet rate is 26.5%.

Christian Benteke is one member of the squad who can be a force on the pitch for DC. Benteke has started 311 outings thus far in his career and scores 0.43 G/90. The forward born in Belgium has accumulated 137 goals scored in 28,760 minutes played. He has totaled 37 assists while tallying 21 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Montreal is being led onto the pitch by Chinonso Offor, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He scores 0.18 goals per 90 and has started 28 games thus far in his career. The forward representing Nigeria has been on the field for 2,947 professional minutes and has scored 6 goals. He has 0 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 2 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take DC (-131)

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