Nashville SC vs CF Montreal Betting Tips - Major League Soccer 2026 Matchday 16
AI Consensus
Nashville SC vs CF Montreal Betting Tips Consensus
14 AI models have taken a position on Nashville SC vs CF Montreal, and the strongest agreement is on the match result market: 9 of the 9 models that priced it back Nashville SC to win. Elsewhere, the both teams to score market leans BTTS: No (4/4) and the total goals market leans Under 2.5 goals (4/7). Below: every model's picks, their reasoning, and the best live odds for each selection.
How each AI model's picks settled — ranked by profit on this match (10 units staked per model).
Nashville SC
4-3-3
Expected · official feed
10
Mukhtar
9
Surridge
14
Mohammed
37
Qasem
16
Corcoran
20
Tagseth
2
Lovitz
3
Woledzi
5
Maher
22
Bauer
99
Schwake
Bench (11)
Joe Willis · Jeisson Palacios · Bryan Acosta · Charles-Emile Brunet · Woobens Pacius · Alex Muyl · Thomas Williams · Jordan Knight · Andy Najar · Patrick Yazbek · Christopher Applewhite
Coach · BJ Callaghan
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs CF Montreal Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-07-20 13:21 UTC
Nashville SC host CF Montreal in MLS clash
On Thursday, 23 July 2026, Geodis Park will host a Major League Soccer encounter as Nashville SC take on CF Montreal for matchday 16. The teams meet in a fixture that could shape their respective campaigns as the league season progresses. Both sides will be looking to secure a positive result to bolster their standing.
Team news and expected lineups
Nashville SC's expected XI includes Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge in attacking roles, supported by midfielders Shak Mohammed, Ahmed Qasem, Matthew Corcoran, and Edvard Tagseth. The defence is anticipated to be marshalled by Daniel Lovitz, Maxwell Woledzi, Jack Maher, and Josh Bauer, with Brian Schwake in goal. Patrick Yazbek is unavailable due to injury.
CF Montreal's predicted lineup features Gennadiy Synchuk and Victor Loturi in midfield alongside Samuel Piette and Matthew Longstaff. Upfront, Prince Osei Owusu and Noah Streit are expected to lead the line. The defensive unit is likely to consist of Luca Petrasso, Brayan Vera, Jalen Neal, and Dawid Bugaj, with Thomas Gillier starting in net. Wikelman Carmona is out injured.
Nashville SC's recent form
Nashville SC come into this match following a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United in their most recent outing. Prior to that, they secured a 2-1 win against New York City FC and a 3-2 triumph over Los Angeles FC. An earlier away win saw them defeat New England Revolution 3-0, before drawing 2-2 with DC United. Their recent run includes a mix of wins and draws, demonstrating an ability to find the net but also occasional defensive lapses.
CF Montreal's path to the fixture
CF Montreal's last result was a goalless draw with Toronto FC. Before that, they were involved in the Canadian Championship, securing a 2-1 away win against Vancouver FC after an earlier 2-1 home victory over the same opponents. Their league form has seen a 4-4 draw with DC United and a 0-2 defeat to Chicago Fire FC. They have also registered a 2-2 draw with Portland Timbers and a 2-0 win against Orlando City.
Head-to-head history
The head-to-head record between these two sides shows a closely contested history. In their most recent encounter on 4 October 2025, CF Montreal and Nashville SC played out a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer. Nashville SC recorded a decisive 3-0 victory on 23 March 2025, while their previous meetings in 2024 resulted in a 0-0 draw and a 4-1 win for Nashville SC. CF Montreal secured a 1-0 win on 21 June 2023.
Key personnel to watch
For Nashville SC, Hany Mukhtar will be a key figure in midfield, looking to dictate play and create opportunities. Sam Surridge will aim to provide a goal threat up front. In defence, the partnership of Jack Maher and Josh Bauer will be crucial in limiting the opposition's chances.
CF Montreal will look to Prince Osei Owusu for attacking impetus. He has been in strong scoring form, netting five goals in his last six appearances. Midfielders Gennadiy Synchuk and Victor Loturi will be important in controlling the tempo of the game and supporting the forwards.
CF Montreal
4-3-3
Expected · official feed
18
Synchuk
9
Osei Owusu
23
Streit
22
Loturi
6
Piette
8
Longstaff
13
Petrasso
4
Vera
2
Neal
27
Bugaj
31
Gillier
Bench (12)
Sebastian Breza · Brandan Craig · Daniel Pereira · Daniel Rios · Dagur Dan Thorhallsson · Fabian Herbers · Efrain Morales · Frankie Amaya · Olger Escobar · Josh Nteziryayo · Bode Hidalgo · Wikelman Carmona
Official expected line-ups for this match from the data feed. Locks as Confirmed ~1h before kickoff.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Nashville SC vs CF Montreal
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
Model
1X2
O/U
BTTS
AH
GS
CS
WizardLM
+9.3% ROI
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ChatGPT
+4.7% ROI
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Gemini
+3.8% ROI
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Qwen
+3.5% ROI
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Nemotron
+2.3% ROI
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Claude
+1.7% ROI
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GLM
+1.0% ROI
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Seed
+1.0% ROI
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Le Chat
+0.7% ROI
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DeepSeek
-0.7% ROI
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ERNIE
-1.4% ROI
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Kimi
-3.9% ROI
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Grok
-9.8% ROI
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Nova
-11.2% ROI
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Recent Form
Nashville SC and CF Montreal's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Nashville SC
6
Wins
2
Draws
2
Losses
17
Scored
9
Conceded
4
Clean sheets
4
BTTS
18 JulMLSNashville SC1–0Atlanta UnitedW
24 MayMLSNashville SC2–1New York City FCW
18 MayMLSNashville SC3–2Los Angeles FCW
13 MayMLSNew England Revolution0–3Nashville SCW
10 MayMLSNashville SC2–2DC UnitedD
6 MayCCCTigres1–0Nashville SCL
2 MayMLSPhiladelphia Union0–0Nashville SCD
29 AprCCCNashville SC0–1TigresL
26 AprMLSNashville SC4–2Charlotte FCW
18 AprMLSAtlanta United0–2Nashville SCW
CF Montreal
5
Wins
3
Draws
2
Losses
19
Scored
13
Conceded
4
Clean sheets
5
BTTS
16 JulMLSCF Montreal0–0Toronto FCD
12 JulCSLCF Montreal2–1Vancouver FCW
9 JulCSLVancouver FC1–2CF MontrealW
23 MayMLSDC United4–4CF MontrealD
16 MayMLSCF Montreal0–2Chicago Fire FCL
13 MayMLSCF Montreal2–2Portland TimbersD
9 MayMLSCF Montreal2–0Orlando CityW
6 MayCSLCF Montreal5–0Calgary BlizzardW
2 MayMLSAtlanta United3–1CF MontrealL
25 AprMLSCF Montreal1–0New York City FCW
Head to Head
Nashville SC vs CF Montreal·recent meetings
6Nashville SC wins
4Draws
1CF Montreal wins
4 Oct ’25CF Montreal1 – 1Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
23 Mar ’25Nashville SC3 – 0CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
25 May ’24CF Montreal0 – 0Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
5 May ’24Nashville SC4 – 1CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
21 Jun ’23CF Montreal1 – 0Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
12 Mar ’23Nashville SC2 – 0CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
19 May ’22Nashville SC2 – 1CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
12 Sep ’21CF Montreal0 – 1Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
27 Jun ’21Nashville SC1 – 1CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
24 Apr ’21Nashville SC2 – 2CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
27 Oct ’20Montreal ImpactNone – 1Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
