Montreal CF Montréal vs Inter Miami

atCF Montréal at Inter Miami

August 29 · 7:30 PM EDT

· MIA -240 · O/U 3.5

The read

Inter Miami are the heavier favorites here, but both teams arrive cold. We lean Miami in what shapes up as a battle between a table-topper limping through a rough stretch and a mid-table side fighting for consistency. Both squads are spinning their wheels right now. CF Montréal have won 1 of their last 5, while Inter Miami have won 0 of their last 5, so this is less about momentum and more about which outfit can shake free first.

Keys to the game

The gap in the standings tells the real story. Inter Miami sit second with 39 points compared to CF Montréal's 14 on 21 points, a chasm that reflects the season's arc even if both are stumbling in this moment.
Head-to-head, Inter Miami control the script. Miami lead the all-time series 4-1 and own a decisive edge in wins (11 to 5) and goals (49 to 29), advantages that tend to repeat themselves.
We see this one favoring Miami, though it stays competitive. The gap between second place and mid-table is real, but cold streaks can muddy the water, and we have it as medium confidence rather than a runaway call.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Montreal CF Montréal13th in the Eastern ConferenceDWDDL21 pts5-10

Inter Miami2nd in the Eastern ConferenceLDLLL39 pts11-4

Our pick, projected final

CF Montréal1

Inter Miami2

Where the market has it

The books’ price on this one, with the vig taken out, so the three outcomes add to 100.

Montreal CF Montréal

16%

Draw

18%

Inter Miami

66%

Inter Miami to win

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

1Nashville SC2115-4-2+2649

2Inter Miami CF2111-6-4+939

3Chicago Fire FC2011-3-6+1136

4New England Revolution2110-4-7+734

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

12Atlanta United FC216-3-12-1121

13Philadelphia Union215-6-10-721

14CF Montréal215-6-10-1021

15Columbus Crew215-5-11-620

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is. MLS Player Availability Report, updated through Matchday 22.

Montreal CF Montréal6 listed

Frankie AmayaMidfielder · is out (lower body).

Wiki CarmonaMidfielder · is out (lower body).

Bode HidalgoDefender · is out (lower body).

Efrain MoralesDefender · is out (lower body).

Josh-Duc NteziryayoMidfielder · is out (lower body).

Hennadii SynchukMidfielder · is questionable (lower body).

Inter Miami4 listed

Tadeo AllendeForward · is out (knee).

MicaelDefender · is out (ankle).

Santi MoralesDefender · is out (adductor).

Mateo SilvettiForward · is out (shoulder).

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Montreal CF Montréal4-3-3 · from Aug 22

Thomas Gillier#31Goalkeeper

Brayan Vera#4Left center back

Jalen Neal#2Right center back

Luca Petrasso#13Left back

Dawid Bugaj#27Right back

Dani Pereira#7Center midfield

Victor Loturi#22Left midfield

Matthew Longstaff#8Right midfield

Prince Owusu#9Forward

Daniel Ríos#14Left forward

Noah Streit#23Right forward

Inter Miami4-3-2-1 · from Aug 22

Dayne St. Clair#97Goalkeeper

Maximiliano Falcón#37Left center back

Gonzalo Luján#2Right center back

Sergio Reguilón#3Left back

Ian Fray#17Right back

Casemiro#5Center midfield

Telasco Segovia#8CM-L

Rodrigo De Paul#7CM-R

Germán Berterame#19Forward

Luis Suárez#9CF-L

Lionel Messi#10CF-R

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Nashville SC15-2.71449 pts

2Inter Miami11-4.52439 pts

3Chicago Fire11-6.55036 pts

4New England Revolution10-7.47634 pts

5Charlotte FC9-7.42932 pts

6FC Cincinnati8-6.38131 pts

7New York NYCFC7-8.33327 pts

8New York Red Bulls7-9.33326 pts

9Toronto FC5-7.23824 pts

10D.C. United5-7.23824 pts

11Orlando City7-11.33324 pts

12Philadelphia Union5-10.23821 pts

13Montreal CF Montréal5-10.23821 pts

14Atlanta United6-12.28621 pts

15Columbus Crew5-11.23820 pts

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Vancouver Whitecaps12-4.60040 pts

2Houston Dynamo12-7.57138 pts

3Los Angeles LAFC10-7.45535 pts

4San Jose Earthquakes10-8.47633 pts

5FC Dallas9-6.42933 pts

6St. Louis City9-6.42933 pts

7Colorado Rapids9-11.42928 pts

8Real Salt Lake8-8.40028 pts

9Portland Timbers8-9.38128 pts

10Minnesota United7-7.33328 pts

11San Diego FC7-8.33327 pts

12Los Angeles LA Galaxy6-8.27326 pts

13Seattle Sounders7-9.35025 pts

14Austin FC5-10.23821 pts

15Kansas City Sporting KC4-14.19015 pts

CF Montréal at Inter Miami

Montreal

CF Montréal

Miami

Inter Miami

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atCF Montréal at Inter Miami

August 29 · 7:30 PM EDT

· MIA -240 · O/U 3.5

The read

Keys to the game

The gap in the standings tells the real story. Inter Miami sit second with 39 points compared to CF Montréal's 14 on 21 points, a chasm that reflects the season's arc even if both are stumbling in this moment.
Head-to-head, Inter Miami control the script. Miami lead the all-time series 4-1 and own a decisive edge in wins (11 to 5) and goals (49 to 29), advantages that tend to repeat themselves.
We see this one favoring Miami, though it stays competitive. The gap between second place and mid-table is real, but cold streaks can muddy the water, and we have it as medium confidence rather than a runaway call.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Montreal CF Montréal13th in the Eastern ConferenceDWDDL21 pts5-10

Inter Miami2nd in the Eastern ConferenceLDLLL39 pts11-4

Our pick, projected final

CF Montréal1

Inter Miami2

Where the market has it

The books’ price on this one, with the vig taken out, so the three outcomes add to 100.

Montreal CF Montréal

16%

Draw

18%

Inter Miami

66%

Inter Miami to win

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

1Nashville SC2115-4-2+2649

2Inter Miami CF2111-6-4+939

3Chicago Fire FC2011-3-6+1136

4New England Revolution2110-4-7+734

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

12Atlanta United FC216-3-12-1121

13Philadelphia Union215-6-10-721

14CF Montréal215-6-10-1021

15Columbus Crew215-5-11-620

Injury report

Montreal CF Montréal6 listed

Frankie AmayaMidfielder · is out (lower body).

Wiki CarmonaMidfielder · is out (lower body).

Bode HidalgoDefender · is out (lower body).

Efrain MoralesDefender · is out (lower body).

Josh-Duc NteziryayoMidfielder · is out (lower body).

Hennadii SynchukMidfielder · is questionable (lower body).

Inter Miami4 listed

Tadeo AllendeForward · is out (knee).

MicaelDefender · is out (ankle).

Santi MoralesDefender · is out (adductor).

Mateo SilvettiForward · is out (shoulder).

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Montreal CF Montréal4-3-3 · from Aug 22

Thomas Gillier#31Goalkeeper

Brayan Vera#4Left center back

Jalen Neal#2Right center back

Luca Petrasso#13Left back

Dawid Bugaj#27Right back

Dani Pereira#7Center midfield

Victor Loturi#22Left midfield

Matthew Longstaff#8Right midfield

Prince Owusu#9Forward

Daniel Ríos#14Left forward

Noah Streit#23Right forward

Inter Miami4-3-2-1 · from Aug 22

Dayne St. Clair#97Goalkeeper

Maximiliano Falcón#37Left center back

Gonzalo Luján#2Right center back

Sergio Reguilón#3Left back

Ian Fray#17Right back

Casemiro#5Center midfield

Telasco Segovia#8CM-L

Rodrigo De Paul#7CM-R

Germán Berterame#19Forward

Luis Suárez#9CF-L

Lionel Messi#10CF-R

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Nashville SC15-2.71449 pts

2Inter Miami11-4.52439 pts

3Chicago Fire11-6.55036 pts

4New England Revolution10-7.47634 pts

5Charlotte FC9-7.42932 pts

6FC Cincinnati8-6.38131 pts

7New York NYCFC7-8.33327 pts

8New York Red Bulls7-9.33326 pts

9Toronto FC5-7.23824 pts

10D.C. United5-7.23824 pts

11Orlando City7-11.33324 pts

12Philadelphia Union5-10.23821 pts

13Montreal CF Montréal5-10.23821 pts

14Atlanta United6-12.28621 pts

15Columbus Crew5-11.23820 pts

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Vancouver Whitecaps12-4.60040 pts

2Houston Dynamo12-7.57138 pts

3Los Angeles LAFC10-7.45535 pts

4San Jose Earthquakes10-8.47633 pts

5FC Dallas9-6.42933 pts

6St. Louis City9-6.42933 pts

7Colorado Rapids9-11.42928 pts

8Real Salt Lake8-8.40028 pts

9Portland Timbers8-9.38128 pts

10Minnesota United7-7.33328 pts

11San Diego FC7-8.33327 pts

12Los Angeles LA Galaxy6-8.27326 pts

13Seattle Sounders7-9.35025 pts

14Austin FC5-10.23821 pts

15Kansas City Sporting KC4-14.19015 pts

Montreal CF Montréal vs Inter Miami — Aug 29, 2026

The read

Keys to the game

Where the market has it

In the table

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Montreal CF Montréal vs Inter Miami — Aug 29, 2026

The read

Keys to the game

Where the market has it

In the table

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings