The Canadian FL season is already heating up, and this Friday’s game is between the Montreal Alouettes and the Toronto Argonauts at the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, which will have hot action, and both teams will be hungry to start the campaign on the right foot.

Current Form

For Montreal Alouettes. they will come into this matchup with a double mind. Their most recent game ended in a 24-16 win over Ottawa, which will make it a three-game loss. While the Alouettes have struggled with consistency, they showed some hope in their late season. However, defeats to Toronto, Winnipeg, and the BC Lions exposed some defensive vulnerabilities.
Toronto Argonauts, on the other hand, have been impressive over their last ten games, thereby winning seven of them. Their recent 30-23 win over Hamilton suggests they’re already finding rhythm. The Argos 2024 season finished on a strong note, and they boast one of the most explosive offenses in the league.

Head-to-Head

This matchup has been tightly contested in recent years, but the Argonauts hold a slight edge. Toronto has won five of the last six meetings, including both games played in Montreal last season. High-scoring affairs have been common between the two teams — four of the last five head-to-head clashes have produced over 60 total points.

Last season’s playoff battle in Montreal ended in a 30-28 win for the Argonauts, which further established their win in this game. Still, the Alouettes showed they could go toe-to-toe with the East Division’s top sides.

Main Stats to Know

1. Four of the last five meetings between these two teams have seen three or more total points scored.
2. In those same games, only one featured both teams scoring in both halves.
3. In the last five meetings, only once did Montreal score three or more goals.
4. In the last four games, Toronto has an average of over 35 points per game in wins over Montreal.

What to Watch

This game may come down to execution in the red zone and the ability to contain Toronto’s passing attack. If Montreal’s defense can generate pressure and avoid giving up big plays, they’ll keep it competitive. However, if Toronto settles early, they could put up points quickly, as they’ve done repeatedly in recent meetings.

Prediction

Given Toronto’s recent wins in this fixture and their strong form going into the season, they are slight favorites. Montreal will make it competitive at home, but the Argos’ firepower should carry them through in another high-scoring affair.

Predicted Score: Toronto Argonauts to win the Montreal Alouettes
Betting: Over 3.5 total touchdowns looks likely based on recent forms.

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