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On the second day of Major League Soccer, Austin FC vs CF Montreal will face each other this Saturday.
The history between these two teams is brief, with only one match played thus far. This lone meeting occurred in 2022 during the fifth round of the local league, resulting in a victory for the home team, with Maximiliano Urruti scoring.
At JefeBet, we provide the best odds and comprehensive information in advance of the upcoming match between Austin FC vs Montreal. Don’t miss out on the excitement!
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Austin FC vs CF Montreal MLS Matchday 2 Game on March 4, 2023
- Where: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
- When: Saturday, March 4, 2023, 8:30 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Austin FC (+120) / Draw (+240) / Montreal (+210).
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Austin FC (AH -0.50, +110) / Montreal (AH +0.50, -160).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-135) / Under (-105).
- Both teams score: Yes (-160) / No (+110).
All rates are courtesy of BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Austin FC
Austin FC faced a tough setback in their MLS debut as they were defeated 3-2 by St. Louis City during their visit to Q2 Stadium. This was an unexpected blow for the Oaks, who had an outstanding season in 2022,
finishing second in their zone with 56 points. Their great collective performance took them to the Western Conference finals, where they lost to the newly crowned champion, Los Angeles Football Club.
However, the friendlies played before the start of the domestic tournament had already indicated some irregularity and worrying weaknesses in defense. This was evident in their 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Union and the surprising 1-1 draw against Sacramento Republic, a team from the second division.
The situation has been exacerbated by the injury of Julio Cascante, the Costa Rican defender who went off injured just 11 minutes into the match against St. Petersburg. He will be out of action for at least two months.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Brad Stuver; Kipp Keller, Zan Kolmanic, Nick Lima, Leo Vaisanen; Owen Wolff, Daniel Pereira, Sebastian Driussi; Diego Fagundez, Gyasi Zardes, Emiliano Rigoni.
Betting on CF Montreal
Montreal enters this contest fresh off a 2-0 defeat to Inter Miami, a rival they had triumphed against just days earlier in a preseason friendly.
Regardless of the outcome, the team led by Argentine Hernan Losada made a solid impression. In the end, they held 56% of the ball and had six scoring chances compared to their opponents’ seven. The team had trouble with finishing, much to the dismay of his coach. In reality, the Canadian squad had at least one goal scored in approximately 1,000 minutes prior to this game..
Possible Lineup (3-4-3): James Pantemis; Joel Waterman, Rudy Camacho, Kamal Miller; Aaron Herrera, Victor Wanyama, Samuel Piette, Lassi Lappalainen; Romell Quioto, Mason Toye, Matko Miljevic.
JefeBet Prediction
Cascante’s injury in the local is not a minor detail. His replacement would be Kipp Keller, who made two decisive defensive errors in the debut loss. This opens the door for Montreal to return to its goal-scoring ways.
With two teams used to scoring goals, we at JefeBet give our prediction for this promising Austin FC vs Montreal on Saturday: an incessant rain of goals.
Prediction: Over (AUS 3-1 MON).
