New York Red Bulls bring shutout streak into matchup with CF Montreal
CF Montreal (5-7-0, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (2-4-7, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: New York -135, Montreal +396, Draw +249; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Red Bulls come into a matchup with CF Montreal after securing two straight shutout wins.
The Red Bulls are 2-4-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Red Bulls are fourth in the MLS allowing only 11 goals.
Montreal is 4-4-0 against Eastern Conference opponents. Montreal is 4-0-0 when it records two goals.
The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. Montreal won the last game 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Omir Fernandez has scored two goals for the Red Bulls. Cory Burke has one goal over the past 10 games.
Romell Quioto has three goals for Montreal. Chinonso Offor has two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 2-3-5, averaging 0.7 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.9 goals per game.
Montreal: 5-5-0, averaging 1.1 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Matthew Nocita (injured), Serge Ngoma (injured), Steven Sserwadda (injured), Frankie Amaya (injured), Luquinhas (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured), Daniel Edelman (injured), Dylan Nealis (injured), Andres Reyes (injured), Cristian Casseres Jr. (injured), Dante Vanzeir (injured), Kyle Duncan (injured).
Montreal: Mason Toye (injured), Samuel Piette (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
