- Nashville SC have won the last two meetings including a 3-0 success in MLS 2025 six months ago.
- CF Montreal have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games, including a 4-1 away win over Charlotte FC two days ago.
- Nashville SC have won two and lost three of their last five, including a 3-1 home win over Houston Dynamo two days ago.
CF Montreal boss needs more time to build a foundation
Nashville SC have a little too much all-round quality and momentum to be passed over in favor of CF Montreal for their MLS 2025 clash in Canada on Saturday. Despite the hosts’ mixed recent form, the visitors have enough class in their squad to get the three points in this clash of contrasting styles and philosophies. Still, the CF Montreal vs Nashville SC prediction suggests that the away side are best placed to grab a win here.
Marco Donadel took over as the CF Montreal head coach on 24th March 2025 and has brought a calm intensity and directness to the club after their dismal start to the season. His side, which tends to set up in a back-three formation with wing-backs, has created a structured way of playing that sees them build from the back and press to turn opponents over in the middle third.
It takes time to instil a new way of thinking at any club, but our CF Montreal vs Nashville SC prediction is that Donadel can build a solid foundation for the 2026 campaign. Dante Sealy has given Montreal some spark in the final third, scoring four of their eight goals in the five-game spell.
Pressure on Nashville SC
Nashville SC are having to press more and be more positive to succeed under BJ Callaghan, who took over on 22nd July 2024. The Irishman has taken a different direction to his predecessor in playing a more flexible formation that can press high and create central chances of high value. Nashville are scoring goals and having players on the ball in dangerous areas.
Sam Surridge is the danger man for the Tennessee-based club, who come into this game in ninth spot in the MLS 2025 table with 53 points from 32 games. For those looking for a comprehensive CF Montreal vs Nashville SC preview, it's important to note that Montreal are in 27th place with 27 points from the same number of games and have struggled at home, winning only two of their 16 home fixtures (D5, L9), conceding 32 goals.
Nashville SC’s away record this season is W5, D2 and L9, averaging 1.31 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per away match. Prince Osei Owusu is Montreal’s main man up front with 13 in 32 MLS 2025 appearances, but Surridge is red-hot for Nashville right now with five of the nine goals they have scored in their previous five.
Nashville are the value
Nashville SC’s better league position, recent record in this fixture and superior goal threat makes them the most likely winners in this contest. But this CF Montreal vs Nashville SC prediction is tempered by the odds-on price of 1.9, which is a bit of a turn-off when Montreal have won one of their last three at home and have had a great week with a 4-1 road win at Charlotte.
The draw is marked up at 4.0 with the home side at 3.65, which would be a huge upset and not one worth backing even if they hadn’t lost nine of their 16 MLS 2025 home games. However, we do like Montreal’s chances of making a game of it against a Nashville side that has failed to win in their last two away games.
Nashville SC have won the past two head-to-head clashes so we’re taking the superior quality and form of the away side to come through in what should be a lively midfield battle. For CF Montreal vs Nashville SC betting tips, the ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market at 1.59 looks good given both teams have been leaking goals and their attackmen have been finding the net.
