- CF Montreal have won one of their last five (D2, L2).
- D.C. United are unbeaten in their last five (W1, D4).
- The last three meetings between these sides have ended level.
Close encounter at Saputo Stadium
CF Montreal and D.C. United could be a close match in Montreal, and the draw looks a decent bet for the win odds in this CF Montreal vs D.C. United (Washington) preview. The home team have only won three of their nine matches in MLS 2026 at home (D3, L3), while D.C. United are 2-5-2 on the road. The hosts have hit 1.33 goals per game at home, while conceding 1.11, and they have struggled to find the balance between scoring goals and shutting them out. The visitors have found the net 1.22 times per game on the road, so this will not be an exciting affair.
The head-to-head matchup also points to a draw here as the last three encounters have ended all tied up and the most recent meeting between the sides finished 4-4 in MLS 2026. D.C. United haven't won either of their previous two away matches against CF Montreal, which will be a bad omen for the visitors. Montreal have won just three of their 18 games this season, and sit 28th in MLS 2026 with 16 points, while D.C. United are 19th with 23 points.
D.C. United have momentum
Philippe Eullaffroy's side have won only one of their last five matches, with two draws and two defeats, but they have given it a good go in those games with a quick tempo and energy-based pressing game. The hosts have the quality in Prince Osei Owusu to finish the game off as their top scorer in MLS 2026 with 10 in 17 games and he can be the difference in a game where the home side are slightly favoured at 2.22, with D.C. United 2.92 and the tie 3.6.
Rene Weiler's side, who are unbeaten in their last five, have one win and four draws and have been stubbornly hard to beat. However, Weiler is a structure-first coach and his sides are disciplined in defensive areas and purposeful on the break rather than having an abundance of creativity or goal power. Tai Baribo is D.C. United's main man with 11 goals in 15 games, and he has scored 4 of their last 9 team goals over the last 5 matches. Our CF Montreal vs D.C. United (Washington) betting tips lean toward a low-scoring draw.
Side with the tie
This should be a cagey affair and Montreal's tempo-heavy style will drag D.C. United into some difficult areas, but Weiler's setup should ensure this remains on a knife's edge. The draw makes most sense for the full-time wager and both teams to score looks a good option at 1.57. CF Montreal vs D.C. United (Washington) prediction points to the tie, and CF Montreal vs D.C. United (Washington) prediction also suggests both teams may cancel each other out.
