The MLS Eastern Conference table leaders CF Montreal Impact will battle to strengthen their position this Tuesday when they travel to Dignity Health Sports Park for a face off against Los Angeles Galaxy. Kickoffs at 06:30 EAT.
The hosts currently occupy the last final series playoffs spot (7th) in the Western Conference standings with 24 points, level with Vancouver whitecaps and Portland Timbers in eighth and ninth. A campaign that began with so much promise in Los Angeles has sputtered, with the Galaxy now winless in three consecutive contests picking up a mere point.
LA Galaxy will be aiming to bounce back from 2-3 MLS defeat to Minnesota United in their previous encounter. In that match, LA Galaxy managed 53% possession, 16 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Marco Dalgado (59’P) and Dejan Joveljic (90+3’). Minnesota United got 10 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Emanuel Reynoso, Franco Fragapane (36’) and Joseph Rosales (90+5’).
Meanwhile, Manager Wilfried Nancy nearing the top of the list for MLS Coach of the Year, he has put together a strong identity for this group that look at eased to make the playoffs for only the second time in the past six years. Montreal won their last two games with three wins in the last five and also four of their last five matches in the MLS produced over 2.5 goals.
CF Montreal heads into this fixture confident following 2-1 victory over Seattle Sounders in their previous outing. In that match, Montreal had 48% possession, 13 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Mason Toye (18’ and 62’). Seattle Sounders got 11 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Jordan Morris (3’).
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. CF Montreal head to head
LA Galaxy boasts a slight upper hand having won in four out the eight head to head encounters between these two sides since 2012. Three matched ended in stalemates while Montreal has a solitary win.
- LA Galaxy 2-1 Montreal 22/09/19
- Montreal 0-1 LA Galaxy 21/05/18
- LA Galaxy 2-0 Montreal 08/04/17
- Montreal 3-2 LA Galaxy 29/05/16
- LA Galaxy 0-0 Montreal 13/09/15
Home
- LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota
- LA Galaxy 1-2 Sacramento Republic
- LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland
- LA Galaxy 4-1 Austin
- LA Galaxy 3-1 Los Angeles
Away
- Seattle 1-2 Montreal
- Montreal 2-1 Charlotte
- Toronto 4-0 Montreal
- Montreal 0-1 Austin
- Montreal 4-3 Cincinnati
Los Angeles Galaxy team news
Jorge Villafana and Chase Gasper have been ruled of this game through injuries while Douglas Costa and Kevin Cabral will sit on the bench due to suspensions.
CF Montreal team news
The visitors will be without Bjorn Johnsen and Tomas Giraldo who are recuperating from injuries.
Prediction and odds
Montreal Impact comes into this meeting confident having won in their last two fixtures while LA Galaxy is on a struggling form having won in their last two overall matches.
- CF Montreal Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
