CF Montréal vs. D.C. United SC

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Market context

CF Montréal host D.C. United in an MLS regular-season match, with the market leaning slightly to the home side at 42% YES, which is close enough to a coin flip that team news and starting line-ups matter more than broad table position. The most recent meeting between the sides finished 1-1, and the broader head-to-head has been fairly balanced, with 12 meetings since 2021 producing three Montréal wins, four D.C. wins and five draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game. Montréal’s recent run has been mixed, while D.C. have also been inconsistent, so the price is being shaped less by season-long strength than by whether either side can field its preferred spine.

The main short-term catalyst is availability. Montréal have had multiple absences flagged, including Frankie Amaya, Bode Hidalgo, Wiki Carmona, Thomas Gillier and Josh-Duc Nteziryayo, while D.C. have been tracking Lucas Bartlett’s suspension and Gabriel Segal’s knock; separate reports also listed Kye Rowles as out with a thigh injury[1][11][13]. That kind of disruption can move the line quickly in MLS, especially when it affects defensive depth and midfield control rather than just fringe attackers. The market will be most sensitive to confirmed team sheets, late injury updates and any change in travel or rotation plans after the mid-August schedule window, because a single missing starter can materially alter a low-margin match like this.

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Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for CF Montréal vs. D.C. United SC. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

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