CF Montreal vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 3/5/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 3/2/2022

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Game: CF Montreal vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022

Location: Stade Olympique in Montreal, QC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal (+115) Philadelphia (+195)

Stade Olympique is the venue where Sergio Santos and the Philadelphia Union (0-1-0, 8th in Eastern Conference) will take on CF Montreal (0-0-1, 12th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The starting goaltenders are Sebastian Breza for CF Montreal and Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union. The line on this contest has CF Montreal coming in at +115 and the Zolos are at +195. The total is set at 2.5.

Montreal faced off with Orlando in their most recent game and took a loss by a final of 2-0. CFM tried 13 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 9 of the tries for a rate of 69.2%. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 86.7% passes received percentage by connecting on 391 out of their 451 targeted passes in their last match.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Montreal wrapped this game up at a 37.5% rate by putting 3 shots on target of 8 total shots.

Victor Wanyama is a player who should be able to impact this game for CF Montreal. Wanyama has been in the starting lineup in 263 games in his career and he has earned 0.10 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder representing Kenya has accumulated 26 goals in 23,600 mins. He has accounted for 11 assists while earning 72 yellow card cautions in his career.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Djordje Mihailovic, the midfielder who represents the United States. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times thus far in his career and he has scored 11 total goals. Mihailovic has been on the pitch for 6,797 mins during 78 career starting assignments and has been handed 9 yellow card cautions. He currently averages 0.15 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man defending the goal for CF Montreal will be Sebastian Breza. Breza has seen the field for a total of 810 mins and has accumulated 22 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.11 (10 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 71.0. The goalie born in Canada has had 31 shots attempted at him in 9 starts. Breza (3-2-4 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 2 clean sheets, which gives him a 22.2% clean sheet percentage.

In their last game, Philadelphia weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against Minnesota. The Zolos had a 33.3% successful dribble rate by converting 7 of the 21 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this outing by completing 350 of the 391 attempted passes for a percentage of 89.5%. Philadelphia connected on 5 shots on target out of 19 shots tried earning them a 26.3% clip in their last outing. Philadelphia has a total of 1 goals and 1 assist in all their matches.

Sergio Santos should provide a spark for Philadelphia Union. The forward who is from Brazil has been on the pitch for 7,433 minutes while he has scored 38 goals. He has totaled 21 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 6 times. He currently averages 0.46 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 82 matches thus far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Alejandro Bedoya, the forward hailing from the United States. Bedoya has been given a total of 70 yellow card warnings in 26,864 professional minutes (296 career starts). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.14. He has earned 42 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 33 different times.

Andre Blake will look after the net for Philadelphia Union. During his pro soccer career, Blake has conceded 229 goals and has earned 535 saves in 172 starts. He has allowed 1.33 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 71-41-60. He has earned a save percentage of 71.6 and his clean sheet rate is 29.7%. Blake has totaled 51 clean sheets while defending 747 shots attempted against him in 15,443 mins throughout his career.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+195) and under the total goals

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