Sunday sees Round 13 of United States Major League Soccer kick start as CF Montreal have a chance to regain first place out East when they host Real Salt Lake at Saputo Stadium. Match day scheduled for May 22, 2022 13:00 EAT.
The hosts are in the Eastern Conference at the 3rd spot on the standing with 20 points from 12 games. They won 6 times in the league while drew twice and lost on 4 other occasions. They were unbeaten in their last nine outings. In their last 6 fixtures, the number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their past 6 clashes stands just 4.
Montreal Impact will be hoping for a better result after the 2-1 MLS defeat in their last game at the hands of Nashville. In that match, Montreal Impact managed 55% possession, 11 shots with 4 of them on target and a goal scored by Kei Kamara (55′). Nashville got 8 shots with 5 of them on target and goals scored by Alex Muyl (28′) and Hany Mukhtar (51′).
The Claret and Cobalt are fifth in the Western Conference standings, picking up 19 points from their 12 games. Of the matches played, they won 5 times in the league while drew on 4 and lost on 3 other occasions. Real Salt Lake has made hard work scoring goals in their past six encounters, netting the disappointing return of just 3. In those matches, they’ve also seen the collective goal tally of their opponents equal 10.
The visitors will hope for similar result following a 2-1 MLS win against Austin FC in their last outing. In that game, Real Salt Lake had 46% possession, 14 shots on goal with 7 of them on target and goals scored by Maikel Chang (55′) and Andrew Brody (88′). Austin FC had 9 shots with 3 of them on target and a goal scored by Alex Ring (24′).
Montreal vs Real Salt Lake head-to-head
These two teams have had 8 encounters since 2012; Montreal has 4 victories while Real Salt Lake has 2 victories and 2 games have ended all square.
- Montreal 2-1 Salt Lake30/05/19
- Salt Lake 1-1 Montreal12/08/18
- Montreal 3-1 Salt Lake20/08/17
- Salt Lake 1-1 Montreal10/07/16
- Montreal 4-1 Salt Lake16/05/15
Home
- Nashville 2-1 Montreal
- Charlotte 0-2 Montreal
- Montreal 4-1 Orlando
- Montreal 2-1 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 1-1 Montreal
Away
- Salt Lake 2-1 Austin
- Nashville 2-0 Salt Lake
- Salt Lake 1-0 LA Galaxy
- Portland 0-0 Salt Lake
- Salt Lake 0-1 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Montreal Impact team news
Wilfried Nancy will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Real Salt Lake team news
Pablo Mastroeni will miss the services of Axel Kei and Zack Farnsworth due to injuries.
Prediction and Odds
Momentum is really building for Montreal Impact as they have won the last 3 home games in a row. It’s possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 11 games for them ended with 2 goals or more being scored. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake remains winless in their last 5 h2h meetings with this rival.
- Montreal win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
