Montreal vs DC United Prediction: A battle for bottom-feeders

Montreal vs DC United: Prediction and odds on the Match on 17 August 2025

The lights are on for a tough Eastern Conference showdown at Saputo Stadium this Sunday, as Montreal, currently in 14th place in the league with 19 points, faces off against their partner at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, currently 15th, in the MLS table with 19 points as well. DC United is without a win in their last 10 games across all competitions, having suffered 5 consecutive defeats in their last 5 league games. Montreal, on the other hand, is also at the same level as their opponents, DC United, as both teams are level on points, and are occupying the last two positions in the league, respectively. The teams have met once this season, which was in the first leg encounter, and that game ended in a goalless draw. I envision a tough encounter that could lead to both teams scoring. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.  

Montreal: form and statistics

Form in all competitions: DLLWW

Montreal had a rough outing in the just-concluded Leagues Cup group stage, managing only one win while suffering defeats in both their last two games. But before the Leagues Cup kicked off, Montreal had struggled in the MLS. Their last league game in the MLS was against Atlanta, and even though Montreal got on the scoresheet first through Sealy in the 40th minute, their celebrations were short-lived by Miranchuk’s equalizer for Atlanta in the 87th minute. Before their draw against Atlanta, Montreal came back from a goal down to secure a 1-3 victory over New England. 

At home, Montreal has been bad with no wins in their last five home games. This might also affect their momentum going into the game against DC United. Overall, Montreal has been terrible lately, with 4 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses from 26 league games in the Eastern Conference — a poor record, and they'll need to tighten up at the back and stay sharp if they want to escape the relegation zone. 

Montreal Lineup

Montreal: Possible Lineup

Marco Donadel's 4-2-3-1 relies on Dante Sealy’s creativity. Sealy scored the only goal for Montreal in their last league game for Atlanta. Luca Petrasso remains sharp on the left flank while Dawid Bugaj maintains a run on the right flank. 

Players to watch out for - Prince-Osei Owusu 

Prince-Osei Owusu has been incredible in front of the goal with 11 goals for Montreal in the league this season. He is the man to look out for.

🔖Montreal Potential Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Thomas Gillier—Dawid Bugaj, Efrain Morales, Fernando Alvarez, Luca Petrasso, — Brandan Craig, Victor Loturi—Dante Sealy, Hennadiy Synchuk, Caden Clark, — Prince-Osei Owusu 

👤Head coach: Marco Donadel

DC United: form and statistics

Form in all competitions: LLLLL

DC United have been without a win in their last 9 league games, with 5 consecutive league defeats. Their terrible form has kept them at the bottom of the league table with no wins in their last nine league games. Their last league game against New England followed in a similar pattern to their last 4 league games, with the game ending in a 2-0 defeat. Before their defeat to New England, they also lost to Austin by a 2-4 scoreline. 

Their road form is terrible, with five defeats in their last five away games. They have a chance to overturn this as their opponents, Montreal, is also in terrible form. Overall, DC United is currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference league table with 4 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses from a total of 26 games played. They have earned just 19 points from a possible 78. It is also important to state that they have conceded the most goals in the Eastern Conference league this season, with 51 goals conceded and just 22 goals scored. 

The Columbus Crew is currently 4th in the MLS Eastern Conference table with an overall league record of 12 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses from a total of 25 games played. Columbus Crew has also scored 41 goals and conceded 36 goals in the MLS Eastern Conference league.

DC United Lineup

DC United: Possible Lineup

Kevin Flanagan, who recently took over from Troy Lesesne as Montreal manager, is struggling to get his first win for Montreal after 6 games, with all games ending in defeats. 

Players to watch out for - Cristian Benteke 

Cristian Benteke is the man for DC United, with a total of 8 league goals in the Eastern Conference League. 

🔖 DC United Potential Starting Lineup (4-4-2)

Jun-hong Kim—David Schnegg, Kye Rowles, Lucas Bartlett, Aaron Herrera, —Randall Leal, Boris Enow, Jackson Hopkins, Hosei Kijima, — Gabriel Pirani, Christian Benteke

👤 Head coach: Kevin Flanagan 

Montreal vs DC United: head to head statistics

DC United leads in their last 10 head-to-heads with 4 wins, while Montreal plays catch-up with 3 wins and 3 draws. The last time they met, the game ended in a goalless draw.

Montreal vs DC United: Betting Tips & Odds

• No wins for DC United in their last 11 games, and the option for Montreal to win is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for 3.58 odds;
• Some Betway experts believe that Montreal is the better team and they’ll go ahead to win the game, and this option is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for 1.98 odds;
• There have been fewer than 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 7 meetings, and the option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for 2.13 odds;
• There have been fewer than 10.5 corners in 8 of their last 10 meetings, and the option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for 1.40 odds;

Montreal vs DC United match prediction 17 August 2025

Both teams are terrible in form as it is, languishing at the bottom of the league table. We do not expect any magic from either team. This game could go either way as the teams are at par in terms of current form, but Montreal still appears like the better option considering DC United’s form of no wins in their last 11 games. I believe the game might end in a full-time draw or a narrow win for the hosts, Montreal. 

Our match prediction: A corner bet win for Montreal and a total of over 6.5 corners for a coefficient of 1.80 in the 1xBet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip on the match: A win or draw for Montreal and a total of over 2.5 goals for 2.32 in the Betway bookmaker.

Lastly: a First-half draw at 2.27 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.