Preview
The CF Montreal vs Orlando C prediction for Saturday night feels like one of those MLS games where the script keeps changing. Kick-off is set for 21:30 GMT on 2026-05-09 at Stade Saputo, and both teams arrive with fresh proof that they can swing a match in a hurry.
Montréal’s recent road trip to Atlanta ended in a 3-1 loss, but the mood at home has been far brighter. Philippe Eullaffroy’s side has already put together back-to-back wins at Stade Saputo, beating New York Red Bulls 4-1 and New York City FC 1-0. There’s a clear pattern too: when Montréal score first in Montreal, they tend to lock into a plan that leans on wide deliveries, second balls, and set pieces.
Orlando City, meanwhile, land in Canada to finish a four-game road stretch with their confidence topped up in dramatic fashion. Their 4-3 win at Inter Miami on May 3 was not just entertaining—it was historic. Orlando fell 3-0 behind inside 33 minutes, then stormed back to become the first MLS team since 2018 (and only the fourth ever) to win after trailing by three goals. That kind of comeback usually tells you two things: belief is high, and attacking threats are real.
Ojeda is the headline act after a hat-trick in Miami, and it’s not the “one hot night” type either—he also scored the winning goal against Montréal earlier this season. At the other end, Owusu has been Montréal’s main outlet, with 6 goals and 4 assists, the kind of production that keeps any over bet alive even when the game starts slowly.
Now to the sports betting angle. The 1X2 betting odds for this match are set at Home 1.95, Draw 3.95, and Away 3.75. On paper, that makes Montréal a slight favorite, even though Orlando have the higher squad value (€48.85m vs €34.60m) and already beat them in 2026.
Our model’s top pick is over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.55, with a trust score of 8.0/10. That fits the recent evidence: Orlando just played a 7-goal thriller, Montréal are far more aggressive at home, and both sides have match-winners who can turn low-tempo spells into quick goals.
The projections point to a balanced but open game: 53% possession for Montréal and 47% for Orlando, with shots at 11 vs 10 and on-target attempts at 5 vs 4. Add an estimated 7 corners (3-4 split) and a controlled discipline profile (2 yellow cards each), and you get the picture of a match that should keep moving rather than breaking down into constant stoppages.
So, while the headline CF Montreal vs Orlando C prediction in the 1X2 market slightly favors Orlando at a tempting 3.75, the smarter angle for most sports betting cards looks like goals. With this head to head already delivering both a 0-0 and a 2-1 this season, the narrative points to the next step: a game that stays calm early, then opens up late—just enough for over 2.5 to land.
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Orlando C didn't play better in the last H2H match!
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Orlando C |
14-Mar-26
2:1
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Orlando C |
08-Feb-25
1:2
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
13-Jul-25
1:1
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
27-Jul-24
4:1
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
25-Feb-24
0:0
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
01-Oct-23
3:0
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
27-Feb-22
2:0
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
21-Oct-21
1:1
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
16-Sep-21
2:4
| CF Montreal ![]() |
Orlando C |
26-Jul-20
1:0
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| 03 May | L |
Atlanta U
| 3 |
CF Montreal
| 1 |
| 25 Apr | W |
CF Montreal
| 1 |
New Y
| 0 |
| 18 Apr | W |
CF Montreal
| 4 |
New Y
| 1 |
| 11 Apr | L |
CF Montreal
| 1 |
Philadelp
| 2 |
| 04 Apr | L |
New E
| 3 |
CF Montreal
| 0 |
| 22 Mar | L |
FC Cincinnati
| 4 |
CF Montreal
| 3 |
| 14 Mar | L |
Orlando City
| 2 |
CF Montreal
| 1 |
| 08 Mar | W |
New Y
| 0 |
CF Montreal
| 3 |
| 28 Feb | L |
Chicago Fire
| 3 |
CF Montreal
| 0 |
| 22 Feb | L |
San Diego FC
| 5 |
CF Montreal
| 0 |
| 03 May | W | Inter Miami |
3 | Orlando C |
4 |
| 30 Apr | W | New E |
3 | Orlando C |
4 |
| 26 Apr | L | DC United |
3 | Orlando C |
2 |
| 23 Apr | W | Orlando C |
4 | Charlotte |
1 |
| 19 Apr | L | Orlando C |
0 | Houston D |
1 |
| 16 Apr | W | Naples |
0 | Orlando C |
1 |
| 13 Apr | D | Columbus Crew |
1 | Orlando C |
1 |
| 05 Apr | L | Los A |
6 | Orlando C |
0 |
| 21 Mar | L | Nashville SC |
5 | Orlando City |
0 |
| 14 Mar | W | Orlando City |
2 | CF Montreal |
1 |
USA - Major League Soccer| Team | M | G | P | |
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Nashville SC | 10 | 21-6 | 23 |
| 2 |
New England | 10 | 18-12 | 19 |
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Inter Miami | 11 | 22-19 | 19 |
| 4 |
Chicago Fire | 10 | 19-11 | 17 |
| 5 |
DC United | 11 | 13-15 | 15 |
| 6 |
FC Cincinnati | 11 | 22-25 | 15 |
| 7 |
Charlotte | 11 | 18-19 | 14 |
| 8 |
Toronto FC | 11 | 18-20 | 14 |
| 9 |
New York City | 11 | 19-18 | 12 |
| 10 |
Columbus Crew | 11 | 16-16 | 12 |
| 11 |
New York Red | 11 | 16-27 | 12 |
| 12 |
Atlanta United | 11 | 12-18 | 10 |
| 13 |
Orlando City | 11 | 16-32 | 10 |
| 14 |
CF Montreal | 10 | 14-23 | 9 |
| 15 |
Philadelphia | 11 | 9-17 | 6 |