CF Montréal vs. Austin FC MLS Preview and Prediction
Le CFM is 14th in the 15-team Eastern Conference, ahead of D.C. United by goal differential only. The postseason is but a dream for the club, but the same is not true for Austin, which is eighth in the west with 35 points, just behind the Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids, with a playoff berth on the line.
Coach Nico Estévez has his squad poised to reach the postseason for the first time since a semifinal showing in 2022.
Austin is a slim +150 favourite to win on the MLS odds, while Montreal is a +160 underdog and a draw is listed at +240.
CF Montréal vs. Austin Odds and Betting Trends
Austin has won both previous meetings with CF Montréal, posting 1-0 victories on both accounts.
Le CFM is 12-11-4 against the spread this season, but just 3-8-2 ATS at home, where it has gone 1-7-5, earning just eight of a possible 35 points at Stade Saputo.
Conversely, Austin FC is 10-14-1 against the spread and 6-6 on the road this year. The club is 5-6-1 straight up on the road, pulling 16 points from a possible 36 away from home.
Austin FC has played to the Under 17 times in 25 matches, while CF Montréal has played to the Over 12 times in 27 matches.
CF Montréal
The Impact replaced coach Laurent Courtois after a 0-4-1 start, but interim coach Marco Donadel has failed to inspire, with the squad going 4-11-7 since the coaching change. Le CFM has just 24 goals this season, while surrendering 48. Only Atlanta United, D.C. United, and Sporting KC have surrendered more goals in the league this season.
Le CFM has pulled points from each of its last two contests, home draws versus Atlanta and D.C. Dante Sealy scored his fourth goal of the season against Atlanta while Luca Petrasso tallied for the club in a draw last week against D.C. Prince-Osei Owusu leads the club with 11 goals and has four assists, while Caden Clark leads the club with five assists.
Austin FC
Austin FC has gone 2-0-1 in its last three road contests. That includes a recent trek throughout the Lone Star State, where the club drew with both FC Dallas (1-1) and Houston Dynamo FC (2-2). Owen Wolff had tallied his third goal of the season against Dallas, while Ilie Sánchez and Guilherme Biro scored in the tie with Houston.
Brandon Vázquez leads Austin FC with five goals, while Biro, Wolff, and Myrto Uzuni each have three. Osman Bukari leads Austin FC with six assists, followed by Wolff with five.
MLS Prediction: Who Will Win CF Montréal vs. Austin?
Austin FC is in the thick of the playoff chase, and this is a match it can steal on the road to secure three huge points. Le CFM has tightened up in the back in the past few matches, but their offensive efforts have failed to produce at higher levels.
Look for Austin FC to sneak a 1-0 result Saturday night.