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CF Montreal vs DC United: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

CF Montreal vs DC United predicted formations

CF Montreal host DC United at Saputo Stadium on Saturday, August 15 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).

Neither side reports any fresh absences here. CF Montreal will again build around Prince Owusu, their top scorer with 10 goals from 37 shots, with Wikelman Carmona (4 goals, 26 chances created) and Matthew Longstaff (2 goals, 23 chances created) supplying the service behind him. DC United, also with a clean bill of health, will look to Tai Baribo, the visitors’ leading scorer with 11 goals from 31 shots, and Louis Munteanu, who has fired 42 shots this season.

This looks a tight, low-scoring watch at Saputo Stadium. CF Montreal’s goal difference sits at -11 and DC United’s at -3, and neither side has been prolific in recent weeks — Montreal drew 2-2 with New England Revolution and lost 0-1 to Inter Miami, while DC United have drawn frequently of late, including a 4-4 shootout with these same opponents back in May. Expect a cagey affair, with Owusu’s edge in the box enough to nudge CF Montreal over the line by a single goal.

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CF Montreal vs DC United: Best Bets & Predictions

Saputo Stadium sets up for a tense one, with CF Montreal's home edge enough to nose past DC United.

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CF MontrealTop pickPrince Owusu's 10 goals give the hosts a reliable route to a home win at Saputo Stadium.
1-0 CF MontrealWith Montreal's goal difference at -11 and DC United's at -3, a tight, low-scoring margin fits a game unlikely to produce a flood of goals.
NoThe Signal model's 1-0 scoreline points to a shutout at the other end, with Montreal's defense set to keep Baribo and Munteanu quiet.
Under 2.5A 1-0 scoreline fits comfortably under the total, with Montreal's -11 goal difference and DC United's -3 pointing to a stingy night in front of goal.
Prince Owusu to score anytimeOwusu has scored 10 goals already this season, more than double any other Montreal player, making him the likely source of the goal in a 1-0 win.
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Our approach: we weighed CF Montreal's home threat through Prince Owusu against DC United's steadier points return, then let our Signal model settle on the scoreline most likely to fit a low-goal environment.

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Season Form & Standings

CF Montreal sit 14th in the Eastern Conference with 16 points from 18 games, well outside the playoff picture. DC United sit ninth with 23 points from 18 games, well involved in the race for a postseason spot.

Eastern Conference

TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
DC United9185852629-323
CF Montreal141844102435-1116
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Team News Predicted

CF Montreal vs DC United Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

CF Montreal

4-3-3
S. Breza
L. Petrasso
B. Vera
E. Morales
D. Bugaj
V. Loturi
D. Pereira
M. Longstaff
D. Rios
P. Owusu
H. Synchuk

DC United

4-4-2
S. Johnson
K. Kurokawa
K. Rowles
L. Bartlett
S. Hefti
Peglow
B. Servania
A. Dozzell
J. Hopkins
L. Munteanu
T. Baribo
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    Potential Match-Winners

    • Prince Owusu (CF Montreal): Owusu has scored 10 goals from 37 shots this season, the clear focal point of Montreal’s attack.
    • Wikelman Carmona (CF Montreal): Carmona has created 26 chances alongside 4 goals of his own, the creative outlet behind Montreal’s front line.
    • Tai Baribo (DC United): Baribo leads DC United with 11 goals from 31 shots, and his movement will test a Montreal defense that has shipped goals freely this season.

    Recent Form

    CF Montreal: D D L L D

    • 2026-08-02: CF Montreal 2-2 New England Revolution (D, home)
    • 2026-07-26: CF Montreal 0-1 Inter Miami (L, home)
    • 2026-07-23: Nashville SC 1-0 CF Montreal (L, away)
    • 2026-07-17: CF Montreal 0-0 Toronto FC (D, home)
    • 2026-05-24: DC United 4-4 CF Montreal (D, away)

    CF Montreal’s last five reads D D L L D — a 2-2 draw with New England Revolution, back-to-back losses to Inter Miami (0-1) and Nashville SC (1-0), and a scoreless draw with Toronto FC.

    DC United: D D D W D

    • 2026-08-02: DC United 2-2 Nashville SC (D, home)
    • 2026-07-26: DC United 2-1 Toronto FC (W, home)
    • 2026-07-23: Houston Dynamo 1-1 DC United (D, away)
    • 2026-05-24: DC United 4-4 CF Montreal (D, home)
    • 2026-05-17: DC United 1-1 St. Louis City SC (D, home)

    DC United’s last five reads D D D W D, headlined by a 2-1 win over Toronto FC and draws with Nashville SC (2-2) and Houston Dynamo (1-1).

    CF Montreal vs DC United Prediction

    CF Montreal are 14th in the East and could use the points, while DC United sit ninth and remain firmly in the playoff picture. Even so, Saputo Stadium and Owusu’s scoring touch should be enough to decide this: the Signal model has CF Montreal edging it 1-0.