Montreal vs Orlando City Match Analysis & Prediction
21/04/2024 2:30 am
Matchday eight of the 2024 MLS season will see CF Montreal play host to Orlando City at Stade Saputo on Sunday morning.
In their opening 2024 home game last weekend, Le CFM came away with an impressive 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati, while the Lions came from behind to pull off a dramatic 3-2 win over DC United.
After an exhausting six-game away trips to begin the 2024 campaign, Montreal looked much more refreshed in their home opener, ending a three-game losing rin in the MLS.
It was a statement result for this club, defeating one of the elite teams in MLS and extending their regular season unbeaten run at Saputo Stadium to five matches.
While they have been relatively sharp at Saputo Stadium, Montreal are yet to win successive matches played there in MLS since July-August 2023 (two).
Orlando City have had their share of setbacks throughout the campaign, but to their credit, they have reacted much better when falling behind in recent matches.
Oscar Pareja has seen his side secure four points in their last two matches, despite trailing at the interval, after going winless in their opening four league matches of 2024.
Orlando did not score in three of their opening four matches in this competition, but they enter this contest with six goals in their previous three MLS games, picking up seven points along the way.
That has them within two points of Montreal for a playoff spot, with the Lions currently on eight points, three fewer than they had after seven matches last season.
Inconsistent defensive play can be attributed to their struggles so far this year, with Orlando currently tied for the second-most goals conceded in the Eastern Conference (13) after allowing the second-fewest in the conference in 2023.
Montreal vs. Orlando City Head to head
In the 24 previous meetings between these two teams, they have each claimed 10 victories while drawing in four. Montreal have scored 34 goals and conceded 32 in the process.
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07/05/2022Montreal4Orlando City1MLS
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17/10/2022Montreal2Orlando City0MLS
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07/05/2023Montreal2Orlando City0MLS
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01/10/2023Orlando City3Montreal0MLS
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25/02/2024Orlando City0Montreal0MLS
Montreal Team News
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint remains unavailable for Montreal due to a knee injury, while Kwadwo Opoku is dealing with an ankle ligament tear.
Nathan-Dylan Saliba is eligible to return after missing out against Cincinnati through suspension, while Lassi Lappalainen featured despite previously sustaining a groin issue, replacing Bryce Duke with five minutes remaining.
Montreal's Last 5 Matches
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11/03/2024Inter Miami2Montreal3MLS
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16/03/2024Chicago Fire4Montreal3MLS
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31/03/2024DC United1Montreal0MLS
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07/04/2024Seattle Sounders5Montreal0MLS
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14/04/2024Montreal2Cincinnati1MLS
Orlando City Team News
Ramiro Enrique did not feature for Orlando City last weekend, as the Argentine is still dealing with an ankle issue which he sustained in training.
Robin Jansson surpassed 15,000 minutes played all-time for the Lions against DC, while Pareja brought in four newcomers to the starting XI, including Cesar Araujo, David Brekalo, Wilder Cartagena and Martin Ojeda.
Orlando City's Last 5 Matches
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13/03/2024Tigres UANL4Orlando City2Concacaf Champions Cup
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18/03/2024Atlanta United2Orlando City0MLS
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24/03/2024Orlando City2Austin0MLS
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31/03/2024Orlando City1New York RB1MLS
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14/04/2024DC United2Orlando City3MLS
Montreal vs. Orlando City: Odds and Predictions
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