CF Montreal vs. Orlando City Match Analysis and Prediction

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MLS Cup playoffs will see Canadian outfit Montreal take on Orlando City this weekend at Stade Saputo. Match day schedules for October 17 at 03:00 EAT.

The host finished the regular season in second place in the Eastern Conference and is currently on a six-match unbeaten run. Montreal may have won more road games this season than any MLS club, but they have also had some strong showings at home, capturing three points on nine occasions and conceding a goal or fewer 10 times.

Montreal Impact prepares for this fixture off the back of 1-3 MLS victory to beat Inter Miami in their most recent match. In that game, Montreal Impact had 61% possession, 10 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Djordje Mihailovic (5′), Lassi Lappalainen (8′), Kei Kamara (36′) and Joel Waterman (85′ OG). Inter Miami got 12 shots with three of them on target.

Meanwhile, Orlando City were able to rescue a season which looked to be going down the drain, ending a two-game slide on Decision Day to climb above the Crew for the final playoff spot. The Lions could only capture five road contests all season, the second-fewest among the seven Eastern Conference playoff sides, dropping their lone postseason fixture away from home against Nashville.

Orlando City will want another win following 2-1 MLS victory over Columbus Crew in their previous match. In that game, Orlando City had 46% possession, eight shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Júnior Urso (56′) and Facundo Torres (84′). Columbus Crew got 13 shots with six of them on target and a goal by Derrick Etienne (38′).

CF Montreal vs. Orlando City head to head

There have been 20 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2015; Orlando city claims nine victories, Montreal eight wins while three matches ended all square.