CF Montreal host New England Revolution at Saputo Stadium on Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT, with two clubs heading in opposite directions across the Eastern Conference.
The gap in the table could hardly be wider. New England Revolution sit third in the East on 29 points, unbeaten in their last two and fresh off a 4-1 rout of Atlanta United. CF Montreal are 13th, winless in six and yet to score in three straight, a run that has left the Bleu-Blanc-Noir seven points adrift of the playoff line.
And yet bet365 make the hosts the favorites here, pricing CF Montreal at +115, the draw at +250 and the Revs out at +200 — a home lean that says as much about New England’s poor form on the road as it does about anything Montreal have shown lately. For the full playoff picture, the MLS standings spell out why this one matters more to the visitors’ seeding than their league position suggests.
CF Montreal vs New England Revolution: Best Bets & Predictions
bet365 and Kalshi both make CF Montreal narrow home favorites, but the sharper read at Saputo Stadium is goals: New England carry the attack and the hosts have leaked all season.
Our approach: lean on the goals with Over 2.5 as the anchor, pair it with both teams to score, and treat a 2-1 CF Montreal win as the natural scoreline if the hosts finally click.
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Season Form & Standings
New England Revolution have the stronger body of work by distance — 26 goals scored against Montreal’s minus-11 difference — but the Revs have leaned heavily on home form, and a trip to Saputo Stadium is exactly the kind of road test that has tripped them up. 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 leading threat and the man tasked with ending their scoring drought.
- Wikelman Carmona (CF Montréal): Four goals and two assists from just 798 minutes, a productive outlet when Montreal do push forward.
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution): Six goals, three assists and 14 shots on target — the Revs’ creative hub and the player who makes their attack tick.
- Luca Langoni (New England Revolution): Three goals and six assists this season, a direct runner who stretches defenses in transition.
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 caveat is the venue: their recent wins have come at Gillette Stadium, and they have yet to win on the road in 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 are on a two-match losing run and have failed to score in their last three, the last goal coming 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 is the cleaner play than backing either side outright. Kickoff at Saputo Stadium is 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT on Saturday, August 1. For more picks across the slate, check out our full soccer predictions hub, and the bet365 review covers the book pricing these markets. The wider MLS playoff race still has plenty left to settle for both clubs.
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