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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| -2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC get this one started.
- 5' Rudy Camacho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 6' Joshua Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Artur has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Waylon Francis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hector Jimenez is hanging Waylon Francis on the field on 45 minute.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! David Accam makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 46.
- 47' The France Zakaria Diallo breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 53' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 55' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Red card on 55.
- 56' Alex Crognale is replacing Joshua Williams for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Shamit Shome departs to be replaced by Clement Bayiha.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Luis Diaz is replacing David Accam for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Omar Browne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jukka Raitala on 80 minute.
- 84' Ken Krolicki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Saphir Taider at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Montreal Impact FC is showing some good football. However, Montreal Impact FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omar Browne on 90.
- Full Time. Columbus Crew SC beats Montreal Impact FC
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 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 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
1.85
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
52%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

