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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #14 |
| 20 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 24 |
| 28 | Conceded | 35 |
| -2 | GD | -11 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 28% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ 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 | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Columbus Crew SC is hosting Montreal Impact FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Jukka Raitala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 6' What composure from Joshua Williams! The United States international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' Portugal international Pedro Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Artur picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 27' Gyasi Zardes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The crowd applauds Waylon Francis as he leaves the pitch. Hector Jimenez steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 46' Goal! David Accam scores his 9 goal in 289 matches.
- 47' Magnificent from Zakaria Diallo! That is 3 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Joshua Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Red card on 55.
- 56' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 56 minute. Joshua Williams leaves to be changed by Alex Crognale.
- 61' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Daniel Lovitz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Shamit Shome by Clement Bayiha on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 283 games and scored 379 goals.
- 74' David Accam makes way for Luis Diaz at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 79' Eloy Room is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 80' Omar Browne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jukka Raitala at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' Ken Krolicki gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Saphir Taider and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
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
1.78
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
52%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.