| Deportivo Toluca wins | Draw | CF Montreal wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.63 | 4.15 | 4.86 |
Event Details
- Date and Time: Friday, August 1, 2025, 9 PM EDT
- Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, USA
- Competition: Leagues Cup
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Toluca FC vs CF Montreal | Friday, August 1, 2025, 9 PM EDT |
| Toluca FC odds | +100 |
| CF Montreal odds | +235 |
| Draw | +254 |
| Over 2 | -313 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Toluca FC vs CF Montreal Preview and Team News
Toluca FC Team News
Toluca FC are among the best teams in the Mexican league and currently sit second in the table. However, this is a different tournament altogether, one where they’ll have to test themselves against MLS sides. Luckily for Toluca, they have no major injury concerns heading into this clash.
Coach Antonio Mohamed is known for instilling a sense of discipline in his wards, as seen in their last Liga MX game against Tigres. However, despite holding 56% possession, they were ultimately outdone in a 3-4 defeat.
¡Las postales de nuestro debut en @LeaguesCup y victoria en la serie de penales! 💪🏼👹 pic.twitter.com/Z22WkCE7Xh
— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) July 30, 2025
In their most recent outing, Toluca showed resilience in the Leagues Cup, fighting back from a 2-0 deficit against the Columbus Crew to force a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes. Despite the comeback, they were eliminated 4-2 on penalties, with goalkeeper Luis García making crucial saves in the shootout but ultimately falling short.
Nonetheless, Toluca, who tend to line up in a 4-4-2 formation, place a lot of emphasis on maintaining a strict order at the back, which they also use to build play. While their long balls to their forwards can sometimes bypass their midfield, those midfielders remain crucial in dictating the tempo.
Toluca FC predicted lineup vs CF Montreal (4-4-2): Gonzalez; Isais, Del Villar, Pereira, Cordova; Castro, Romero, Herrera, Helinho; Paulinho, Dominguez.
CF Montreal Team News
Montreal, currently sitting at the bottom of the MLS standings, have two players ruled out of the upcoming fixture: Fabian Herbers and Samuel Piette. While the former has sustained a muscle injury, the latter is dealing with an abdominal issue. Both these players, however, are expected to return by the end of this month.
Montreal showed significant improvement in their Leagues Cup opener, securing a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout victory over Club Leon after a 1-1 draw.
Prince Owusu’s 62nd-minute equalizer helped them overcome an early deficit, and their performance was described by interim head coach Marco Donadel as “probably one of our best games this season.” The victory provides a much-needed confidence boost for a team that have struggled defensively in MLS.
— CF Montréal (@cfmontreal) July 30, 2025
Montreal’s performances in the league this season have left a lot to be desired, and their defenders will be under heavy pressure to keep a clean sheet this time. Their backline has been rather poor, with a lack of communication often blamed for goals conceded from awkward angles.
While they do need to work on their chemistry inside their own box, they also have to pull their socks up when it comes to marking their opponents tightly and avoid giving opponents space to operate. Montreal’s 4-3-3 formation allows them to use their flanks freely, but when they lose the ball, a lot of pressure falls upon their fullbacks to prevent crosses from being fired into their own box.
CF Montreal predicted lineup vs Toluca FC (4-3-3): Sirois; Bugaj, Craig, Alvarez, Guboglo; Loturi, Duke, Waterman; Clark, Owusu, Sealy.
Toluca FC vs CF Montreal Prediction
- Pick: Toluca FC to win or draw
- Odds: -358 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Toluca FC 2-1 CF Montreal
Toluca enter this matchup as the clear favorites. Their discipline at the back makes them extremely hard to break down, and even though Montreal use the flanks effectively, they won’t be able to gain a foothold in their opponents’ box that easily.
Montreal can sometimes throw caution to the wind, relying on overlaps and one-on-one situations to attack in the final third, but that will be a dangerous tactic against Toluca. Their opponents are extremely sharp on the counter, and if Montreal lose the ball in dangerous areas, there will be a lot to pay.
Toluca FC vs CF Montreal Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score – Yes
- Odds: -164 (20Bet)
Even though Montreal have underperformed in MLS this season, we expect them to breach their opponents’ goal in this game. Toluca, on the other hand, should have no trouble scoring, given how poor the Canadian side have been in their own defensive half.
In MLS, Montreal have already conceded a whopping 46 goals in the 25 matches they’ve played so far. Their fans will be desperately hoping and praying for a miracle as they enter this new tournament. Still, Toluca likely won’t face many obstacles breaking Montreal down. The same can’t be said for the Canadian team, although they’re expected to score at least once.
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