Charlotte FC vs CF Montreal Prediction, 5/14/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/10/2022

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Game: Charlotte FC vs CF Montreal

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+123) Montreal (+242)

Bank of America Stadium is the site where Kei Kamara and CF Montreal (5-2-3, 3rd in Eastern Conference) will play Charlotte FC (4-1-6, 8th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC and Sebastian Breza for CF Montreal. CFM is priced at +242 while Charlotte FC are at +123. The total has been set at 2.5.

Charlotte faced Miami in their last match and took home the win by a score of 1-0. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 83.8% passes received rate by completing 389 out of their 464 passing targets in their last match. Charlotte FC attempted 15 dribbles in this outing and converted 11 of those attempts for a rate of 73.3%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Charlotte walked away from the pitch at a 53.8% clip by hitting 7 shots on target out of 13 total shots. Charlotte is averaging 0.91 goals per 90 min (10 goals in total) and have 7 assists in all contests this season.

Christian Ortiz is a player who can be a difference maker for Charlotte FC. Ortiz has started 148 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.39 G/90. The forward representing Argentina has totaled 55 goals scored in 12,747 mins. He has totaled 29 assists while tallying 37 yellow cards so far in his career.

One more player who could decide who wins is Karol Swiderski, the forward representing Poland. Swiderski has been on the field for 10,319 mins during 111 starting assignments and has been given a total of 18 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 14 times so far in his career while he has scored 54 goals. He is averaging 0.47 goals per 90 minutes so far in his pro soccer career.

The man defending the goal for Charlotte FC is Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina (56-25-35 mark in his career) has accounted for 36 clean sheets, which has earned him a 31.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Croatia has faced 53 shots attempted against him in 116 starts. His GA/90 is 0.72 (60 goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 81.1. Kahlina has been on the pitch for a total of 10,440 mins and has tallied 43 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

In their last outing, Montreal took home the win by a final score of 4-1 against Orlando. CFM finished the match with a 63.2% successful dribble rate by connecting on 12 out of the 19 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 517 of the 578 passes they tried for a percentage of 89.4%. Montreal had 9 shots on goal out of their 20 shots attempted earning them a 45.0% rate when they last took the field. Having a total of 20 goals and 16 assists in all their matches, Montreal has an average of 2.00 goals and 1.60 assists per 90.

Kei Kamara will be someone to watch for CF Montreal. The forward born in Sierra Leone has totaled 31,002 minutes and he has scored 142 goals. He has totaled 47 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 44 times. He scores 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 340 games in his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Djordje Mihailovic, the midfielder representing the United States. Mihailovic has earned himself 11 yellow card warnings in 7,546 minutes (86 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his career is 0.19. He has scored 16 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 27 times.

Sebastian Breza will be residing in front of the net for CF Montreal. During his pro soccer career, Breza has surrendered 27 goals and has racked up 42 stops in 18 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.50 goals per 90 while earning a record of 8-4-6. He is the owner of a save percentage of 63.1 and his shutout rate is 11.1%. Breza has racked up 2 clean sheets while he has seen 65 shots against him in 1,620 career minutes.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte (+123)

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