MLS Match Preview: CF Montreal Impact (3-14-6) vs. Chicago Fire FC (8-9-5)

Team Form & Momentum

CF Montréal – Bottom of the East, Searching for Answers

Currently 15th in the Eastern Conference with just 15 points from 23 matches

Lost 2–1 to Philadelphia Union midweek, extending their winless streak to three matches

Have scored only 20 goals all season, second-fewest in MLS

Prince Osei Owusu has scored in three straight matches and leads the team with 7 goals

Montréal have conceded 43 goals, averaging 1.87 goals against per game

Despite poor form, they are unbeaten in their last 7 home matches vs Chicago, winning 5

Chicago Fire FC – Inconsistent but Dangerous

10th in the Eastern Conference with 29 points from 22 matches

Played out a dramatic 2–2 draw vs Atlanta United on Wednesday, conceding in stoppage time

Have scored 42 goals, third-most in MLS, but conceded 40

Philip Zinckernagel has scored or assisted in 9 straight road games, tallying 10 goals

Winless in last 6 matches (1–4–1), but have scored in every away game this season

Key Stats & Betting Trends

Category	CF Montréal	Chicago Fire
Goals Scored	20	42
Goals Conceded	43	40
Home/Away Record	1–6–3 (Home)	3–5–3 (Away)
Last 5 Matches	L–D–D–L–W	D–L–L–W–L
Head-to-Head	5W–3D–2L (Last 10)	2W–3D–5L

Montréal have scored 1 goal or fewer in 9 of 10 home matches

Chicago have conceded in every away match this season

Over 2.5 goals has hit in 7 of Chicago’s last 10 matches

Philip Zinckernagel is available at +260 Anytime Goalscorer

Player Spotlight

Prince Osei Owusu (CF Montréal)

7 goals this season

Scored in 3 consecutive matches

Montréal’s only scorer in July

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)

10 goals, 6 assists

Scored in 7 straight road games

One away from tying Josef Martínez’s MLS record