CF Montreal vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2026

Game: CF Montreal vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Stade Saputo in Montreal, QC

TV: Apple TV

The Lions (0-7-14) are en route to Stade Saputo in Montreal, QC on Saturday where they will go up against CFM (1-7-16). CFM is priced at +162 and the Lions are at -196. The total comes in at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Thomas Gillier for Montreal and Maxime Crepeau for Orlando.

soccer picks Kwadwo Opoku CF Montreal predictions best bet odds

CF Montreal has a total of 33 saves and also hold a save percentage of 58.2% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -9 by way of 14 goals scored and 23 goals given up. This season, this team averages 0.90 points per match (9 points) and also rank 6th in European soccer with 9 assists. The Impact rank 25th in expected goals with 21.7, and their expected goals against sit at 18.2. Montreal has a total of 21 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. Montreal has given up 23 goals while conceding 2.30 goals per 106, and opponents have a total of 55 SoT against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 20.0% this season.

Get all of our Soccer Expert Picks

The Lions average 0.9 points per match while totaling 12 assists and 2 red cards. Orlando has recorded 30 yellow cards. Orlando ranks 30th in goals against with 37, and their goal differential sits at -21. This season, Orlando has a save % of 56.5% (85 SoT against), and also rank 6th in European soccer with 10 points. Their goals against per 107 is currently at 3.36 with 50 saves. Orlando City SC has totaled 16 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 18.3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Montreal is Thomas Gillier. Gillier has been on the pitch for 1,620 minutes and is sitting with 60 saves so far in his career. Gillier (5-4-9 record in his career) has accumulated 2 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 11.1%% shutout percentage. The keeper from Chile has seen 94 shots attempted against him in 18 starts. His GA/90 is 1.94 (35 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 63.8%.

Maxime Crepeau will be residing in front of the net for Orlando. So far in his career, Crepeau has surrendered 229 goals and has tallied 468 saves in 145 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.60 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 53-34-58. He has earned a save percentage of 68.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 18.9%%. Crepeau has totaled 27 clean sheets and has defended 679 shots attempted against him in 12,899 career mins.

Kwadwo Opoku is one man who should impact this matchup for Montreal. Opoku has been given a starting assignment in 55 contests during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.29 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Ghana has earned 16 goals in 4,991 mins. He has accounted for 8 assists while accumulating 40 pts in his career.

Orlando has a player in Martin Ojeda, who is known to give defenses fits. He averages 0.41 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 81 contests in his career. The midfielder born in Argentina has accumulated 7,295 professional minutes while he has scored 33 goals. He has earned 91 pts during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 25 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take CF Montreal (-196)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	May 8, 2026 @ 10:00 PM
Expert:	Craig Trapp
Free $60 Account Sign Up

CF Montreal vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks