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Montreal Impact
Major League Soccer
Sep 21, 2023 at 12.30am UK
Stade Saputo
FC Cincinnati

Montreal
1 - 1
Cincinnati

Opoku (53')
Wanyama (34'), Sirois (90+5'), Offor (90+2')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Acosta (90+7' pen.)
Miazga (90'), Arias (90+2')

Preview: CF Montreal vs. FC Cincinnati - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Major League Soccer clash between CF Montreal and FC Cincinnati, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Major League Soccer returns with a fresh set of fixtures as CF Montreal and FC Cincinnati go head to head at the Saputo Stadium on Wednesday night. 

With just six games to the end of the regular season, the Orange and Blue hold an eight-point lead at the top of the MLS table.


Match preview

CF Montreal celebrate after the win on June 21, 2023© Reuters

CF Montreal were left spitting feathers on Saturday night as they played out a somewhat disappointing goalless draw against Chicago Fire at the Saputo Stadium.

The Impact were guilty of a lack of sting in front of goal as they fluffed a plethora of clear-cut chances as the Men in Red held on for a share of the spoils to snap their six-match losing streak.

Montreal have now collected just one point from a possible nine since picking up consecutive wins over Toronto FC and New England Revolution in their first outing since their Leagues Cup group-stage exit.

With 36 points from 28 MLS matches, Hernan Losada's side are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference standings, just one point above ninth-placed DC United in the final playoff qualification spot.

FC Cincinnati, on the other hand, turned in a fine show of fighting spirit on Sunday when they came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union.

In a heated contest at the Subaru Park, first-half goals from Jose Martinez and Daniel Gazdag put Philadelphia in a comfortable lead but Aaron-Salem Boupendza and Brandon Vazquez struck in the second half to restore parity.

Prior to that, Pat Noonan's men wrapped up August with successive wins back-to-back wins over New York City FC and Atlanta United respectively before suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Orlando City at the TQL Stadium on September 4.

With Sunday's results, Cincinnati have now gone unbeaten in four of their last five away matches — picking up two wins and two draws — with a 3-0 loss at Columbus Crew on August 21 being the exception.

The Orange and Blue have picked up 58 points from their 28 league matches so far to sit at the apex of the Eastern Conference table, eight points above second-placed Orlando City, with six games left to play.

CF Montreal Major League Soccer form:


CF Montreal form (all competitions):
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  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • D


FC Cincinnati Major League Soccer form:
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • D

FC Cincinnati form (all competitions):
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • D


Team News

CF Montreal head coach Hernan Losada reacts on June 24, 2023© Reuters

Montreal will take to the pitch without the services of 26-year-old defender Aaron Herrera, who has missed the last four matches through an ankle injury.

He is joined on the club's injury table by fellow defender Robert Orri Thorkelsson, who has been sidelined since picking up a groin problem in June's game against Charlotte.

Canadian forward Jules-Anthony Vilsaint is also a doubt for the home side after coming off injured shortly before the hour mark against Chicago Fire at the weekend.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati will be without Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee Yerson Mosquera, who will serve a one-game suspension after picking up a red card against Philadelphia Union on Sunday.

In his absence, 23-year-old full-back Ian Murphy should come into the XI, forming the back three with Nick Hagglund and former Chelsea man Matt Miazga.

On the injury front, teenage midfielder Stiven Jimenez has been sidelined since suffering a leg injury in June's 3-0 victory over Toronto FC and is out of contention for the visitors.


CF Montreal possible starting lineup:
Sirois; Campbell, Waterman, Corbo; Brault-Guillard, Saliba, Piette, Choiniere, Lappalainen; Opoku, Offor

FC Cincinnati possible starting lineup:
Celentano; Hagglund, Miazga, Murphy; Arias, Barreal, Nwobodo, Moreno; Kubo, Vazquez, Santos


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We say: CF Montreal 2-2 FC Cincinnati

The last five meetings between Cincinnati and Montreal have produced a combined 26 goals and we anticipate another action-packed contest at the Saputo Stadium. Noonan's men have been decent away from home in recent weeks and we predict that they will hold out for another share of the spoils.

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Top tip

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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3463254178-3721


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