D.C. United vs CF Montréal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: D.C. United vs CF Montréal

D.C. United welcome CF Montréal to Audi Field, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 23 May.

The best betting angle could be backing United and Montréal to both score at least once, especially as odds of -154 are available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

D.C. United had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to St. Louis City at Audi Field. The Black-and-Red recorded five shots on target and had 49% possession, with Peglow being the goalscorer.

CF Montréal have lost their previous four away outings. In their most recent game, they were beaten 2-0 at home to Chicago Fire at Saputo Stadium. Philippe Eullaffroy's team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 59% possession and five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Montréal have avoided defeat against United in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Saputo Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have featured four draws and three wins for each team.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	D.C. United	15	4	6	5	21	25	-4	21:25	18
24	CF Montréal	14	4	2	8	22	31	-9	22:31	14

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United have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. Rene Weiler's side have averaged 39.9% possession and 4.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 6.0 corners.

Top scorers Tai Baribo and Louis Munteanu have found the net 4 times, with Jackson Hopkins getting 2. The top assist makers are Silvan Hefti, Keisuke Kurokawa and Peglow, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Montréal have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, averaging 15.1 attempts, 5.3 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Québec club average 50.1% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 3.6 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Prince Osei Owusu has scored 5, followed by Daniel Rios, Wikelman Carmona and Matthew Longstaff with 2 goals apiece. Prince Osei Owusu has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

D.C. United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sean Johnson (GK), Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Jared Stroud, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Peglow, Louis Munteanu, Tai Baribo.

CF Montréal confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Thomas Gillier (GK), Dawid Bugaj, Efrain Morales, Brayan Vera, Luca Petrasso, Olger Escobar, Victor Loturi, Matthew Longstaff, Wikelman Carmona, Prince Osei Owusu, Noah Streit.

D.C. United vs CF Montréal Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert D.C. United vs CF Montréal betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Both sides look capable of scoring when it comes to this MLS encounter, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing -154.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making MLS recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key D.C. United vs CF Montréal league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 United games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 United games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight United games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Montréal games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Montréal games on the road.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -154 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

United 2 - 1 Montréal

Let’s go for United to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Louis Munteanu to Score +170

Louis Munteanu (United) has scored four goals in his past five MLS games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +170 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Louis Munteanu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+460

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Corners Prediction

Montréal Over 4.5 Corners -100

Montréal have averaged 7.60 corners in the past 5 matches, with the corner count against United going over 4.5 in their previous five games. There are odds of -100 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Montréal can cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

United

Total

10.60 4.60 6.00

Home

11.00 4.60 6.40

Away

10.00 4.00 6.00

Montréal

Total

9.50 5.90 3.60

Home

10.20 6.10 4.10

Away

10.20 5.30 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-104

United Corners

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+110

Montréal Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-128

X

+650

2

+130

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D.C. United vs CF Montréal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this MLS encounter, the bookmakers have D.C. United as the -102 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 51% chance of triumphing. CF Montréal are the +260 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you want to back United to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -105, although Montréal +0.5 is -123 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -154.

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Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+260

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+125

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-357

X2

-128

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+112

You will find Tai Baribo at +370 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +135 that he finds the net at anytime.

Tai Baribo (United)

First

+370

Anytime

+135

Prince Osei Owusu (Montréal)

First

+450

Anytime

+165

Louis Munteanu (United)

First

+460

Anytime

+180

Gabriel Pirani (United)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Jared Stroud (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Caden Clark (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+320

Hosei Kijima (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+320

Wikelman Carmona (Montréal)

First

+1200

Anytime

+430

Victor Loturi (Montréal)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Brandon Servania (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Conner Antley (United)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Matty Longstaff (Montréal)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Matti Peltola (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Dagur Thórhallsson (Montréal)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Stats: MLS matches only
United have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

Montréal have been defeated in four straight away matches. Philippe Eullaffroy's team have clocked up seven losses, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.50.

United drew 0-0 with Montréal when they last met at Audi Field. There have been three draws in the past 7 H2H games at Audi Field along with two wins apiece.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
D.C. United Home Stats		2-3-5	3.30	1.00	2.30	5	5	6	4
CF Montréal Away Stats		2-1-7	3.80	1.30	2.50	9	1	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

D.C. United vs CF Montréal Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest United vs Montréal team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS, along with current injury news.

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