Saturday , 14 November 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Columbus Crew SC
2 – 1
Full Time
Montreal Impact FC
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 23:30 UTC New Crew Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Josh Williams 40' Y
Derrick Etienne 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at New Crew Stadium.

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

8
4
5
Columbus Crew SC 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Montreal Impact FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC 2021-05-01 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC 2020-10-07 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC 2019-07-20 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC 2019-04-13 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Montreal Impact FC H 2–1 W
18 Sep New England Revolution A 1–1 D
14 Sep New York Red Bulls H 2–1 W
12 Sep Internacional CF Miami A 0–1 L
04 Sep Orlando City SC A 2–3 L
27 Aug FC Cincinnati H 3–2 W
Montreal Impact FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Columbus Crew SC A 1–2 L
19 Sep Chicago Fire FC H 2–0 W
15 Sep Orlando City SC A 4–2 W
12 Sep Nashville SC H 0–1 L
27 Aug Toronto FC H 3–1 W
22 Aug Philadelphia Union A 1–1 D

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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
18% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to New Crew Stadium that hosts another battle between Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC.
  • 5' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
  • 15' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Williams on 40.
  • 45' Gyasi Zardes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
  • 50' The 40-year-old Harrison Afful has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Derrick Etienne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
  • 59' Lucas Zelarayan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Fraser on 59 minute.
  • 63' GOAL! Gyasi Zardes scores on 63.
  • 68' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Joaquin Torres has done his job and it is now time for Zorhan Bassong to step up.
  • 69' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Samuel Piette is withdrawn and Matko Miljevic gets his opportunity.
  • 70' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Gyasi Zardes exits the field as Miguel Berry enters on 70.
  • 75' Kamal Miller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' Lassi Lappalainen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Waterman on 80 minute.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Marlon Hairston is replaced by Saad Abdul-Salam.
  • 88' Montreal Impact FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Columbus Crew SC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

Montreal Impact FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-25 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC 2021-05-01 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC 2020-10-07 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC 2019-07-20 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC 2019-04-13 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew SC Form

2021-09-25 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2021-09-18 New England Revolution 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2021-09-14 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls W 2021-09-12 Internacional CF Miami 1–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-08-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 FC Cincinnati W

Montreal Impact FC Form

2021-09-25 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC L 2021-09-19 Montreal Impact FC 2–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2021-09-15 Orlando City SC 2–4 Montreal Impact FC W 2021-09-12 Montreal Impact FC 0–1 Nashville SC L 2021-08-27 Montreal Impact FC 3–1 Toronto FC W 2021-08-22 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Montreal Impact FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC55% Draw23% Montreal Impact FC22%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
45%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC41% Draw41% Montreal Impact FC18%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Montreal Impact FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 22% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.