CF Montreal brings shutout streak into matchup against Atlanta United

CF Montreal (9-12-10, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (8-13-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Atlanta United FC -173, Montreal +388, Draw +347; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: CF Montreal comes into a matchup against Atlanta United after securing two straight shutout wins.

United is 8-8-7 in Eastern Conference play. United ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference giving up 45 goals.

Montreal is 7-9-7 in conference games. Josef Martinez leads the ninth-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with eight goals. Montreal has scored 44.

The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season. Montreal won the last meeting 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Saba Lobzhanidze has scored eight goals and added four assists for United. Brooks Lennon has three assists over the last 10 games.

Martinez has scored eight goals with three assists for Montreal. Caden Clark has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 2-4-4, averaging 1.2 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

Montreal: 4-3-3, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Ronald Hernandez (injured), Alexandre Silva (injured), Quentin Westberg (injured).

Montreal: None listed.

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