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Match Preview: DC United vs Montreal Impact

DC United and Montreal Impact meet in an MLS clash on June 1st. DC United has scored in the last 3 matches in front of their home fans, so the Impact’s defense will need to be on top form to stop them in their tracks. However, Montreal Impact has kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 matches and their defense is solid. Previous meetings between these two teams have resulted in close matches, with both teams scoring almost half of the time. Based on current form and team trends, it is likely to be a tight and low-scoring game, with a draw the most likely outcome.

Match Facts:

– Matches between DC United and CF Montreal most commonly result in a 1-1 draw. This has happened 6 times in total, with 3 of those matches occurring when DC United is playing at home.
– In their last 13 meetings when DC United is playing at home, DC United won 5 times, CF Montreal won 4 times, and there were 4 draws. DC United has a goal difference of 22-15 in their favor.
– Over their last 31 meetings, CF Montreal has won 14 times, DC United has won 9 times, and there have been 8 draws. CF Montreal has a goal difference of 45-39 in their favor.
– Last season, CF Montreal won both of their matches against DC United, with scores of 1-0 at home and 2-1 away.
– DC United scores 42% of their goals between minutes 76-90, while CF Montreal scores 25% of their goals between minutes 61-75.
– DC United has failed to score in one of their seven home matches in Major League Soccer this season, whereas CF Montreal has failed to score in six of their eight away matches this season.
– CF Montreal’s away record this season is 1-0-7.
– DC United’s top scorer is Christian Benteke with 6 goals, while Romell Quioto has scored 3 times for CF Montreal. Mateusz Klich has assisted the most goals for DC United (3), and Aaron Herrera is CF Montreal’s biggest assister (3).
– DC United wins in the first half in only 11% of their matches, compared to CF Montreal’s 25%.
– In their last meeting, DC United won by one goal.
– When DC United leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches. When CF Montreal leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.
– If DC United is down 0-1 at home, they win only 10% of their matches. If CF Montreal is down 1-0 away, they win 30% of their matches.
– In Major League Soccer, CF Montreal has a better performance than DC United.
– CF Montreal’s performance in their last 5 matches is better than DC United’s.
– In the last 5 meetings between these teams, DC United won 2, CF Montreal won 2, and there was 1 draw.
– The average number of goals in meetings between DC United and CF Montreal is 1.6. The average number of goals in the first half of these meetings is 1.
– DC United scores an average of 1.41 goals when playing at home, while CF Montreal scores an average of 1.41 goals when playing away.
– In their last match, neither team conceded a goal.

Match Forecast:

– DC United is likely to dominate possession and attack down the middle with their consistent first eleven and aggressive play style.
– Montreal Impact may attempt to defend in their own half and look to counter-attack using long balls or attacking down the left.
– DC United’s strength in winning aerial duels and attacking set pieces may lead to scoring opportunities from set piece situations.
– Montreal Impact’s strength in protecting the lead may lead to a defensive approach, with an emphasis on avoiding fouls in dangerous areas to prevent set piece opportunities for DC United.
– DC United’s weakness in defending against through balls and counter-attacks may be exploited by Montreal Impact and lead to scoring opportunities.
– Montreal Impact’s weakness in defending against long shots may give DC United the chance to create long-range shooting opportunities.
– DC United’s weakness in defending against attacks down the wings may be exploited by Montreal Impact’s play with width and attacking down the left.

DC United is expected to score off a setpiece and from a long shot, while there is a good chance of a high number of cards being shown. Additionally, they are likely to dominate the game in the opposition’s half.

Key Insights:

– DC United has picked up 5 points from the last 5 games.
– DC United has scored 6 times in the last 5 fixtures.
– DC United is currently unbeaten in 3 home games.
– DC United has scored in the last 3 games in front of their own fans.
– BTTS has landed in 3 of DC United’s last 5 matches.
– 8 out of 15 games played by DC United have seen BTTS landing.

– Montreal Impact has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games.
– Montreal Impact has kept 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games.
– Montreal Impact has scored just 6 goals in the last 5 fixtures.
– Montreal Impact has fired blanks in 7 games this season.
– Just 1 of the last 5 games for Montreal Impact has ended with both teams scoring.
– BTTS has landed in 2 out of 14 games played by Montreal Impact.

– The last meeting ended with the following result: DC United 1 – 1 Montreal Impact.
– DC United have won 9 matches out of 27 previous meetings.
– Montreal Impact have won 10 matches out of 27 previous meetings.
– 8 matches between both teams have ended in a draw.
– BTTS has happened 48% of the time in previous matches between the two teams.
– DC United has averaged 1.57 Points Per Game at home matches while Montreal Impact have averaged 0.38 Points Per Game at away matches this season.

 

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