Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 47 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 59 | Scored | 37 |
| 52 | Conceded | 69 |
| +7 | GD | -32 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 41% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Montreal Impact FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Harrison Afful is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 6' Against the run of play, Joshua Williams has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Artur picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Eloy Room needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' Omar Browne, a Panama , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 303 games and scored 461 goals.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Montreal Impact FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Waylon Francis by Hector Jimenez on 45 minute.
- 46' GOAL! David Accam scores on 46. Assisted by Pedro Santos
- 47' Zakaria Diallo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' Joshua Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bacary Sagna on 55.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Crognale is hanging Joshua Williams on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Clement Bayiha on, Shamit Shome off on 64 minutes.
- 69' It’s high time Remi Garde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. David Accam is replaced by Luis Diaz on 74 minute.
- 79' Montreal Impact FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Jukka Raitala has done his job and it is now time for Omar Browne to step up.
- 84' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Saphir Taider is replaced by Ken Krolicki on 84 minute.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' A moment of madness from Omar Browne on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Columbus Crew SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
29
David Accam ↓ Luis Diaz 74'
-
14
Waylon Francis ↓ Hector Jimenez 45'
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 2
-
3
Joshua Williams ↓ Alex Crognale 56'
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 45'
- 20
-
21
Alex Crognale ↑ 56'
- 24
- 17
-
18
Luis Diaz ↑ 74'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 37
- 33
-
8
Saphir Taider C ↓ Ken Krolicki 84'
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
22
Jukka Raitala ↓ Omar Browne 80'
-
28
Shamit Shome ↓ Clement Bayiha 64'
- 1
- 32
Bench
- 11
- 2
- 23
-
13
Ken Krolicki ↑ 84'
- 29
-
19
Omar Browne ↑ 80'
-
27
Clement Bayiha ↑ 64'
Coach
Remi Garde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 4 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-07-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-07-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-07-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-07-13
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Toronto FC
L
2019-07-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-06-26
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-06-05
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.02
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
47%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.