Toronto FC visits Montreal after 2 straight shutout wins

Posted August 27, 2020 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Toronto FC (4-0-3, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Montreal Impact (3-2-1, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Montreal; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto FC comes into a matchup with Montreal after putting together two straight shutout wins.

The Impact put together a 12-17-5 record overall during the 2019 season while finishing 8-6-3 in home matches. Montreal scored 47 goals a season ago, averaging 1.4 per game.

Toronto FC compiled a 13-10-11 record overall in the 2019 season while finishing 9-4-4 in home matches. Toronto FC averaged 1.8 goals on 5.2 shots on goal per game a season ago.

The teams play Friday for the second time this season. Toronto FC won the last meeting 4-3.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Montreal: Rudy Camacho.

Toronto FC: Ayo Akinola (injured), Ifunanyachi Achara (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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