CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire FC Prediction, 5/16/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2026

Game: CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire FC

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: Stade Saputo in Montreal, QC

TV: Apple TV

Stade Saputo in Montreal, QC is the location where the Fire (4-1-7) will attempt to defeat CFM (6-2-4) on Saturday. CFM is priced at +120 while the Fire are at -144. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Thomas Gillier for Montreal and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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CF Montreal has a total of 37 saves and also hold a save percentage of 59.0% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -7 by way of 18 goals scored and 25 goals given up. This season, this team averages 1.08 points per match (13 points) and also rank 9th in European soccer with 12 assists. The Impact rank 8th in expected goals with 19.3, and their expected goals against sit at 18.9. Montreal has a total of 25 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. Montreal has given up 25 goals while conceding 2.08 goals per 101, and opponents have a total of 61 SoT against them. They have a total of 3 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 25.0% this season.

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The Chicago Fire have totaled 23 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 21.8. Their goals against per 101 is currently at 1.25 with 34 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. This season, Chicago has a save % of 66.7% (45 SoT against), and also rank 21st in European soccer with 20 points. Chicago ranks 6th in goals against with 15, and their goal differential sits at 8. Chicago has a clean sheet percentage of 41.7% this year and 28 yellow cards. The Fire average 1.7 points per match while totaling 10 assists and 1 red card.

The man protecting the net for Montreal will be Thomas Gillier. Gillier has defended the goal for a total of 1,800 minutes and has tallied 64 saves thus far in his career. Gillier (6-5-9 mark in his career) has earned 3 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 15.0%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Chile has faced 100 shots tried at him in 20 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.85 (37 goals given up) and his save % is 64.0%.

Chris Brady will reside in front of the net for Chicago. In his career, Brady has conceded 172 goals while tallying 327 stops in 104 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.6% and his shutout rate sits at 23.4%%. He has surrendered 1.67 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 35-28-41. Brady has racked up 24 clean sheets while defending 470 shots against him in 9,244 mins throughout his career.

Wikelman Carmona is a player who could help decide the outcome for Montreal. The forward hailing from Venezuela has totaled 9 goals scored in 6,052 minutes. Carmona has been in the starting lineup in 68 outings during his career and scores 0.13 goals per 90 mins. He has 7 assists while accumulating 25 pts in his pro soccer career.

Chicago features a difference maker in Hugo Cuypers, who should keep defenses up at night. He sports an average of 0.56 goals per 90 mins and has started 73 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Belgium has totaled 6,227 mins and he has scored 39 goals. He has 82 points in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 4 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take CF Montreal (-144)

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