CF Montreal brings losing streak into match against Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati (3-1-3, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (2-3-1, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Montreal +149, FC Cincinnati +170, Draw +231; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: CF Montreal aims to break a three-game losing streak when it hosts Cincinnati.

Montreal is 1-2-1 against Eastern Conference teams. Montreal ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with eight goals led by Matias Coccaro with three.

Cincinnati is 3-1-3 in conference matchups. Cincinnati is 3-1 in one-goal matches.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Coccaro has scored three goals with one assist for Montreal. Dominik Yankov has one goal.

Luciano Acosta has two goals and two assists for Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo has two goals.

SEASON SO FAR: Montreal: Averaging 1.3 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 3.3 corner kicks through six games while allowing 2.2 goals per game.

Cincinnati: Averaging 1.0 goal, 5.4 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 0.7 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Montreal: Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (injured), Kwadwo Opoku (injured).

Cincinnati: London Aghedo (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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