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CF Montreal vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, Tips & Odds

CF Montreal vs Atlanta United FC

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29
CF Montreal
#15 · Major League Soccer
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VS
Saputo Stadium, Montreal
Atlanta United FC
#14 · Major League Soccer
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.50
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.47 (implied 68.0%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 70.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.42). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (70.5% vs 68.0%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Atlanta United FC to win, projecting a scoreline of 2-1 against CF Montreal. Atlanta currently sits in 14th place in the standings with 27 points from 27 matches, boasting a slightly better record than Montreal. Their recent form shows one win, three draws, and one loss in the last five matches, indicating a team that is capable of securing points, albeit inconsistently. With 32 goals scored and 45 conceded, Atlanta's goal differential of -13 reflects their struggles defensively, but they still have the edge in overall performance compared to Montreal. In contrast, CF Montreal is positioned 15th with only 24 points from their 27 fixtures, having registered six wins, six draws, and 15 losses. Their recent form has been particularly troubling, with two wins and three losses in their last five matches. With 34 goals scored and 54 against, Montreal's goal differential of -20 highlights their defensive vulnerabilities. This season has seen them struggle to maintain consistency, which has ultimately placed them at the bottom half of the standings. The model suggests a win probability of 45% for Atlanta United, with a projected score of 2-1. However, one caveat is that both teams have demonstrated inconsistency, which could lead to unexpected outcomes. For a detailed explanation of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is brought to you by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, which employs an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
CF Montreal Win45%2.22
Draw22%3.64
Atlanta United FC Win34%2.81
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.4762.8%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.5460.9%

Combined goal output is high (2.7 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
CF Montreal 1-1 Atlanta United FC
7.2413.9%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.9% probability.

Asian Handicap
CF Montreal -0.5
2.2739%

CF Montreal have been the stronger side, winning 31% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
7.24
13.9%
2-1
8.60
11.7%
1-2
9.94
10.1%
1-0
10.64
9.5%
2-2
10.76
9.4%
0-1
12.38
8.1%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 13.9% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
CF Montreal
-0.0
1.68
Atlanta United FC
+0.0
2.11
CF Montreal
-0.5
2.27
Atlanta United FC
+0.5
2.87
CF Montreal
-1.5
4.00
Atlanta United FC
+1.5
5.50

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. CF Montreal are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

CF Montreal vs Atlanta United FC
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
2.193.702.881.542.381.462.49
Betfair
2.203.802.801.502.55——
Pinnacle
2.293.782.861.562.45——
SBO
2.113.312.66————
William Hill
2.203.502.80——1.502.45
Bet365
2.253.752.801.532.401.502.50
Betano
2.303.652.921.572.501.452.60
BetVictor
2.203.602.751.532.301.442.55

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.1%
Over 1.5 Goals
81.3%
Over 2.5 Goals
60.9%
Over 3.5 Goals
40.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XCF Montreal or Draw
66%1.39
12CF Montreal or Atlanta United FC
78%1.25
X2Draw or Atlanta United FC
55%1.60

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Atlanta United FC leads 5-3)
3 CF Montreal2 Draw5 Atlanta United FC
02 May
Atlanta United FC
3-1
CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
Aug 25
CF Montreal
1-1
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Feb 25
Atlanta United FC
3-2
CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
Oct 24
CF Montreal
2-2
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Oct 24
Atlanta United FC
1-2
CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
Jul 24
CF Montreal
1-0
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Feb 24
Atlanta United FC
2-1
CF Montreal
Friendlies Clubs
Sept 23
Atlanta United FC
4-1
CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
Jul 23
CF Montreal
0-1
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Apr 22
CF Montreal
2-1
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer

In the last 10 matches between CF Montreal and Atlanta United FC, Atlanta has won 5 times, CF Montreal has won 3 times, and there have been 2 draws. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several matches being closely contested; however, Atlanta has secured a higher number of victories, including some significant wins like the recent 4-1 result. The draws have been relatively few, suggesting both teams often find a way to secure a win. CF Montreal's last victory over Atlanta was in April 2022, highlighting a potential challenge in overcoming their opponent in recent encounters.

Major League Soccer Standings

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1
Nashville SC
28196359223763
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1
Vancouver Whitecaps
28156761303151
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2
Inter Miami
281310568501849
WLDDD
2
St. Louis City
27138648361247
WWWDW
3
Chicago Fire
28146851401148
WWWLL
3
FC Dallas
2813875245747
LWDWW
14
Atlanta United FC
2876153348-1527
LDWDL
15
CF Montreal
2866163556-2124
LWLLL
15
Sporting Kansas City
2864183568-3322
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
CF MontrealHome
4W5D5L
14 playedGF 19 · GA 181.21 pts/game
Atlanta United FCAway
3W4D7L
14 playedGF 13 · GA 220.93 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
CF MontrealAtlanta United FC
1.46Goals p.g.1.26
1.9Goals conceded p.g.1.63
13%Clean sheets16%
31%Win rate29%
3.36Avg goals in match2.89
1.34xG per game1.27
-0.31xGA per game-0.27
47%Possession %46%
4.5Shots on target / game3.9
4.7Corners per game4.0
CF Montreal
Recent Form

CF Montreal have won 7 of their last 17 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include beat CF Montreal 3-1 and lost to CF Montreal 0-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 7D 20L from the last 39 games (31% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: CF MontrealAll competitions
10 Oct
Toronto FC
2-1
CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
26 Sept
CF Montreal
3-1
FC Cincinnati
Major League Soccer
19 Sept
CF Montreal
0-2
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
16 Sept
CF Montreal
2-1
Vancouver Whitecaps
Canadian Championship
13 Sept
Colorado Rapids
1-0
CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
09 Sept
CF Montreal
1-2
Charlotte
Major League Soccer
12
Win
31%
7
Draw
18%
20
Lost
51%
Atlanta United FC
Recent Form

Atlanta United FC have won 5 of their last 20 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 10. Their recent away fixtures include beat Portland Timbers 0-1 and drew with DC United 0-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 9D 18L from the last 38 games (29% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Atlanta United FCAll competitions
10 Oct
Atlanta United FC
1-3
FC Cincinnati
Major League Soccer
26 Sept
Atlanta United FC
2-2
New York City FC
Major League Soccer
20 Sept
Portland Timbers
0-1
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
12 Sept
DC United
0-0
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
09 Sept
Atlanta United FC
2-3
Orlando City SC
Major League Soccer
05 Sept
Inter Miami
2-2
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
11
Win
29%
9
Draw
24%
18
Lost
47%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

CF Montreal

No reported absences

Atlanta United FC

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.54 (60.9%)
Both Teams Score1.47 (62.8%)
Value Bets
CF Montreal Win2.22 (44.6%)
Atlanta United FC Win2.81 (33.6%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.43 (39.1%)
BTTS No2.52 (37.2%)
Speculative
Draw3.64 (21.8%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

CF Montreal have averaged 4.7 corners per match at home; Atlanta United FC 4.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

CF Montreal have generated 1.34 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 31% of them. They put 4.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. CF Montreal player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.