New England Revolution head north to Saputo Stadium to face CF Montreal on Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM MT / 4:30 PM PT, a meeting of two Eastern Conference sides pointed in very different directions.
On paper it looks a mismatch. New England Revolution arrive third in the East on 29 points, unbeaten in two and fresh off a 4-1 demolition of Atlanta United. CF Montreal sit 13th, without a win in six and without a goal in three, the Bleu-Blanc-Noir stranded seven points shy of the playoff line.
The twist is at the sportsbook. bet365 install the hosts as narrow favourites — CF Montréal at +115, the draw at +250 and the Revs out at +200 — a read that leans as much on New England’s shaky away form as on anything the home side have shown lately.
CF Montreal vs New England Revolution: Best Bets & Predictions
bet365 make CF Montreal narrow home favourites, but the sharper angle at Saputo Stadium is goals: New England carry the attack and the hosts have leaked all season.
Our approach: lead with Over 2.5 goals, pair it with both teams to score, and treat a 2-1 CF Montreal win as the natural scoreline if the hosts finally find the net.
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Season Form & Standings
New England Revolution own the stronger season by a distance — 26 goals scored against Montreal’s minus-11 difference — but their record leans heavily on home form, and the trip to Saputo Stadium is exactly the sort of road test that has undone them. Montreal, for their part, have kept things tight at home even without scoring.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 3 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 29 |
| CF Montréal | 13 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 33 | -11 | 15 |
Predicted Lineups
Based on the XI each side started in their last match.
CF Montreal
4-3-3
New England Revolution
4-3-3Potential Match-Winners
- Prince Owusu (CF Montreal): Nine goals and six assists this season, with 16 shots on target across 1,270 minutes — comfortably the Bleu-Blanc-Noir’s biggest threat and the man asked to break their scoring drought.
- Wikelman Carmona (CF Montréal): Four goals and two assists from just 798 minutes, a productive outlet on the rare occasions Montreal push forward.
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution): Six goals, three assists and 14 shots on target — the Revs’ creative hub and the player who sets their attack in motion.
- Luca Langoni (New England Revolution): Three goals and six assists this season, a direct runner who stretches defences on the counter.
Recent Form
New England Revolution: L W L D W
- Jul 26: New England 4-1 Atlanta United (W, home)
- Jul 23: New England 0-0 Toronto (D, home)
- May 24: Charlotte 1-0 New England (L, away)
- May 17: New England 2-1 Minnesota United (W, home)
- May 14: New England 0-3 Nashville SC (L, home)
New England Revolution are unbeaten in two, the last defeat a 1-0 loss at Charlotte on 24 May 2026. The catch is the venue: those recent wins came at Gillette Stadium, and they are yet to win on the road across this stretch.
CF Montréal: L D D L L
- Jul 26: Montréal 0-1 Inter Miami (L, home)
- Jul 23: Nashville SC 1-0 Montréal (L, away)
- Jul 17: Montréal 0-0 Toronto (D, home)
- May 24: DC United 4-4 Montréal (D, away)
- May 16: Montréal 0-2 Chicago Fire (L, home)
CF Montréal carry a two-match losing run and have not scored in their last three, the last goal arriving in a 4-4 draw at DC United on 24 May 2026. They have also conceded in each of their last two outings.
CF Montreal vs New England Revolution Prediction
This is a game the market expects to open up, and the value sits in the goals rather than the result. New England Revolution bring the sharper attack, Montreal keep conceding, and the case for Over 2.5 Goals at -143 with bet365 reads more cleanly than backing either side outright. Kickoff at Saputo Stadium is 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM MT / 4:30 PM PT on Saturday, August 1. For more picks across the slate, our soccer predictions hub has you covered, and the bet365 review breaks down the sportsbook pricing these markets.
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