D.C. United vs CF Montreal Prediction, 5/23/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/22/2026

Game: D.C. United vs CF Montreal

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

CFM (4-5-5) are traveling to Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Saturday where they will take on the Black-and-Red (4-1-8). The Black-and-Red are priced at -122 and CFM is at +102. The total has been set at 3. The starting goalkeepers will be Sean Johnson for DC and Thomas Gillier for Montreal.

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D.C. United has a total of 47 saves and also hold a save percentage of 68.7% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -4 by way of 17 goals scored and 21 goals given up. This season, this team averages 1.21 points per match (17 points) and also rank 1st in European soccer with 10 assists. The United rank 28th in expected goals with 22.7, and their expected goals against sit at 22.2. DC has a total of 29 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The United have given up 21 goals while conceding 1.50 goals per 104, and opponents have a total of 67 SoT against them. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 28.6% this season.

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This season, Montreal has a save % of 58.5% (65 SoT against), and also rank 4th in European soccer with 13 points. The Impact average 1.0 points per match while totaling 12 assists and 2 red cards. CF Montreal has totaled 18 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.7. Montreal has a clean sheet percentage of 23.1% this year and 29 yellow cards. Their goals against per 104 is currently at 2.08 with 39 saves, and they have a total of 3 clean sheets. Montreal ranks 24th in goals against with 27, and their goal differential sits at -9.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for DC is Sean Johnson. Johnson has seen the pitch for 40,026 minutes and has earned 1,354 saves in his career. The keeper from the United States has had 1,919 shots attempted at him in 445 starts. His GA/90 is 1.33 (591 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 70.6%. Johnson (163-130-152 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 113 shutouts, which has earned him a 25.4%% shutout percentage.

Thomas Gillier is expected to look after the goal for Montreal. During his career, Gillier has surrendered 39 goals while earning 66 saves in 21 starting assignments. He sports a save % of 63.5% and his clean sheet rate sits at 14.3%%. He has conceded 1.86 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 6-5-10. Gillier has totaled 3 clean sheets and has defended 104 shots attempted against him in 1,890 minutes in his career.

Tai Baribo is a member of the team who has a chance to score for DC. The forward from Israel has 32 goals in 4,285 mins played. Baribo has started 47 contests during his career while he scores 0.67 goals per 90. He has totaled 4 assists while accumulating 68 pts during his pro soccer career.

Montreal is being led onto the pitch by Wikelman Carmona, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He currently averages 0.13 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 69 outings in his career. The forward from Venezuela has accumulated 6,124 professional minutes and has earned 9 goals. He has accumulated 25 pts during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 7 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take D.C. United (+102)

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Pick:	San Jose +150
Start:	May 23, 2026 @ 9:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Take San Jose +150 over Portland (9:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 23) This is the last match before the International Break for the World Cup. San Jose is second place in the Western Conference and enters the week five points off the best mark in the entire MLS. This side is a legit championship contender with a +17 goal differential through 14 matches. Compare that to Portland, at 12th in the Western Conference with a -4 goal differential. Both teams will put extra emphasis on getting points before the break, but the Earthquakes have the players and coaching to get the three points here on the road. San Jose has never won here but this looks like the year it can happen as the Earthquakes are second in away form in MLS this season. They average over two goals per match on offense and have allowed a goal per match on defense. San Jose has won two of the last three meetings, with one draw, and we think they are well positioned to collect full points here before the break. Read More Read Less

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