FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

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FC Cincinnati
3/22/26 13:00
CF Montreal

Prediction:

 

FC Cincinnati win the match

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 by Carlos Zabala | in Major League Soccer Picks

FC Cincinnati has been one of the fastest-growing teams in MLS recently. Last season, they advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs before being eliminated by Messi's Inter Miami, the eventual champions. In the regular season, they finished just one point behind the Philadelphia Union for the Eastern Conference lead. Cincinnati is a team that has retained much of the core that has made them successful recently; that's why their very poor start to the 2026 season is so surprising.

For Cincinnati, the season had started well, with a 13-0 aggregate victory over the modest Universidad O&M, a Dominican team, in the CONCACAF Champions League. In between, they won their first MLS match 2-0 against Atlanta United. From then on, they only won one other game, a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Tigres in the first leg. They seemed overconfident in the second leg, as Tigres came back to defeat them 1-5 in Mexico, but even more worryingly, they had previously lost 1-6 to the New England Revolution in MLS.

This would be good news for Montreal were it not for the fact that the Canadian team, which has declined and finished third-to-last in the Eastern Conference in 2025, also suffered a demoralizing start, losing three of its first four MLS games in 2026.

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FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
16 FC Cincinnati
20 15 5 5 5 -1
24 CF Montreal
14 14 4 2 8 -9

FC Cincinnati and CF Montreal Latest Matches

FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati Latest matches
W L L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 19, 2026 - Concachampions

Tigres UANL
5 :  1
FC Cincinnati

Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New England Revolution
6 :  1
FC Cincinnati

Mar 12, 2026 - Concachampions

FC Cincinnati
3 :  0
Tigres UANL

Mar 8, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
0 :  1
Toronto FC

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Minnesota United
1 :  0
FC Cincinnati

Feb 25, 2026 - Concachampions

FC Cincinnati
9 :  0
Univ. Organizacion Y Metodo FC
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
17% BTTS
2.67 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 12, 2026 - Concachampions

FC Cincinnati
3 :  0
Tigres UANL

Mar 8, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
0 :  1
Toronto FC

Feb 25, 2026 - Concachampions

FC Cincinnati
9 :  0
Univ. Organizacion Y Metodo FC

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
2 :  0
Atlanta United Fc

Nov 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
0 :  4
Inter Miami

Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
2 :  1
Columbus Crew
W L W L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
2.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 19, 2026 - Concachampions

Tigres UANL
5 :  1
FC Cincinnati

Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New England Revolution
6 :  1
FC Cincinnati

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Minnesota United
1 :  0
FC Cincinnati

Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions

Univ. Organizacion Y Metodo FC
0 :  4
FC Cincinnati

Nov 2, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
4 :  0
FC Cincinnati

Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer

New York Red Bulls
0 :  1
FC Cincinnati
CF Montreal
CF Montreal Latest matches
D L L L W L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
2.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Orlando City SC
2 :  1
CF Montreal

Mar 8, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York Red Bulls
0 :  3
CF Montreal

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Chicago Fire
3 :  0
CF Montreal

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
5 :  0
CF Montreal

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
3 :  0
CF Montreal

Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  1
Nashville SC
D D W L L D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  1
Nashville SC

Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
0 :  2
New York Red Bulls

Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
0 :  2
Saint Louis City SC

Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
3 :  2
Austin FC

Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  1
DC United

Aug 9, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  1
Atlanta United Fc
W L L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
2.33 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Orlando City SC
2 :  1
CF Montreal

Mar 8, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York Red Bulls
0 :  3
CF Montreal

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Chicago Fire
3 :  0
CF Montreal

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
5 :  0
CF Montreal

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
3 :  0
CF Montreal

Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Charlotte FC
1 :  4
CF Montreal

FC Cincinnati against CF Montreal : Head to Head (H2H)

FC Cincinnati

67 %

Draw

17 %

CF Montreal

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.33
Total goals
66.67%
BTTS
2.5
Goals scored
0.83
Goals conceded
83.33%
Over 2.5
16.67%
Under 2.5

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
3 :  0
CF Montreal

Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  3
FC Cincinnati

Aug 31, 2024 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
4 :  1
CF Montreal

Apr 13, 2024 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
2 :  1
FC Cincinnati

Sep 20, 2023 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  1
FC Cincinnati

May 17, 2023 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
3 :  0
CF Montreal

FC Cincinnati against CF Montreal Lineups: Starting 11

FC Cincinnati

Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

13
E. Louro
2
A. Powell
12
M. Robinson
21
M. Miazga
66
E. Echenique
20
P. Bucha
5
O. Nwobodo
29
B. Ramirez
10
Evander
9
K. Denkey
99
A. Jabbari
9
P. Owusu
10
I. Jaime
16
W. Carmona
18
H. Synchuk
22
V. Loturi
8
M. Longstaff
13
L. Petrasso
4
B. Vera
24
E. Morales
19
B. Hidalgo
31
T. Gillier

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

CF Montreal

Substitutes

FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
Goalkeeper

F. Mrozek

Defender

K. Smith

T. Hadebe

M. Miazga 65'

G. Flores

N. Hagglund

A. Jabbari 65'

Midfielder

S. Jimenez

O. Nwobodo 88'

S. Gidi

A. Powell 77'

Forward

T. Barlow

P. Bucha 77'

CF Montreal
CF Montreal
Goalkeeper

S. Breza

Defender

A. Guboglo

B. Craig

Midfielder

D. Thorhallsson

I. Jaime 58'

S. Piette

W. Carmona 74'

Forward

D. Rios

P. Owusu 74'

O. Escobar

M. Longstaff 84'

T. Aviles

K. Opoku

H. Synchuk 57'

Missing players

FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
Forward

K. Fletcher

G. Valenzuela

CF Montreal
CF Montreal
Midfielder

F. Herbers

Forward

S. Ibrahim

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato FC Cincinnati
CD Huachipato CF Montreal
Top Goalscorer
Togo K. Denkey (9 Goals) , 
Brazil Evander (9 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Ghana P. Owusu (9 Goals)
Best assists
Brazil Evander (6 Assists)
Best assists
Ghana P. Owusu (6 Assists)

FC Cincinnati - CF Montreal Key Points

  1. Orlando City generated an xG of 2.57 against Montreal in the previous match
  2. Cincinnati has won the last four times they have faced Montreal
  3. Montreal committed 14 fouls in their last MLS match
  4. Montreal's defense only cleared the ball in their previous game
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Our FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal Prediction

Like Cincinnati, Montreal also suffered heavy defeats to start 2026. In the first game of the season, Avilés was sent off, and San Diego capitalized, scoring five goals. Later, incredibly, Chicago Fire, playing with ten men, managed to beat them 3-0 at Soldier Field.

Cincinnati will be without young Valenzuela for this match, as he was sent off against New England. The Ohio team needs their star player, Evander, the Brazilian striker valued at €16.8 million, who was so crucial in 2025, to find his form. He hasn't scored this year, but he did score against Montreal in the final game of the previous regular season, which Cincinnati won 3-0.

Our prediction for Cincinnati vs Montreal is: Cincinnati to win.

Prediction:

 

FC Cincinnati win the match

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