CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: Montreal Look to Keep Pace in Playoff Chase

Saturday evening at Stade Saputo CF Montreal welcomes the San Jose Earthquakes in an almost must-win scenario for the hosts. Montreal are currently two points back from the Philadelphia Union for that final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. All time these two sides have met on 10 occasions, with CF Montreal possessing the edge in the head-to-head battle winning in six instances versus the Quake's two wins. 

Laurent Courtois’ men extended their club's unbeaten run to three matches last weekend, defeating the Chicago Fire 2-0. Inside the 90 minutes, Montreal and Chicago finished level in shots on target with both sides registering three. CFMTL picked up their first clean sheet since July 13 when they faced Atlanta United.

Meanwhile, Ian Russel’s crew conceded two early goals which ultimately was too much to come back from as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City SC last Saturday. The setback increased the club's winless run to four consecutive matches. Currently, San Jose occupies the bottom spot overall in MLS as they sit in 29th place while only amassing 18 points. 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks for CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes.

CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes Betting Odds for Saturday, September 28

Heading into Saturday's contest, the books have pegged the home side as the favorites to secure a victory. CF Montreal is priced at -118 on the moneyline while San Jose is listed at +270 to pull off the upset. Both contestants sharing the points are penciled in at +290. 

CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes Odds

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CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes Betting Preview

CF Montreal Preview

Since joining his new squad, Caden Clark has looked impressive in Montreal stripes. The 21-year-old bagged his second goal of the campaign last weekend. The attacking player played in 89 minutes of action stockpiling three shots towards the net and went 92 percent in accurate passes going 23-for-25.

Tied for the team lead in goals, Josef Martinez was the other goal contributor in last week’s 2-0 win. The MLS veteran striker now has six goals and three assists in 19 MLS appearances in 2024. Since making North America his landing spot in 2017, the Venezuelan international has booted home 130 goals in all competitions with stops in Atlanta, Miami and his current employer CF Montreal.

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San Jose Earthquakes Preview

One of the bright spots for the Earthquakes this campaign is their winter signing of Amahl Pellegrino. The 34-year-old left winger is the clubhouse leader in the goals department with seven. In 28 appearances seen on the pitch, Pellegrino is averaging 2.16 shots per 90 minutes.

Between the sticks, William Yarbrough is having a year to forget in his first season with the Earthquakes. The 35-year-old has conceded 45 goals in 19 starts this campaign. The keeper also is ranked near the bottom league-wide in terms of shot-stopping abilities with his lowly 55.4 save percentage.

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CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes - My Pick

• CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes pick: CF Montreal Moneyline 3-way (-118) at bet365

With the stakes on the line for Montreal, this is a match they can’t afford to walk away with anything less than three points. CFMTL are mid-table in terms of home performances this year acquiring six wins in 15 matches. Taking on the worst side in Major League Soccer, the Quakes have given up 40 goals on the road. This wager is more about fading a terrible club and backing the home side with enticing odds who seem to be in quality form at this juncture of the campaign.

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How to Watch CF Montreal vs. San Jose Earthquakes

• When: September 28, Saturday, 7.30 p.m. ET

• Where: Stade Saputo

• TV: Apple TV