Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at New Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Montreal Impact FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Montreal Impact FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Matko Miljevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 20' A quiet spell here at New Crew Stadium. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Zachary Brault-Guillard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Kamal Miller has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Williams on 40.
- 45' What a strike from Gyasi Zardes! The score is 1-0.
- 50' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Joel Waterman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Derrick Etienne is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Lucas Zelarayan comes on to replace Liam Fraser.
- 63' What a moment for Gyasi Zardes! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Joaquin Torres is replaced by Zorhan Bassong on 68 minute.
- 69' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Samuel Piette has done his job and it is now time for Matko Miljevic to step up.
- 70' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Miguel Berry on, Gyasi Zardes off on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Joel Waterman trudges off to be replaced by Lassi Lappalainen on 80 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Saad Abdul-Salam on, Marlon Hairston off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- The points are shared — Columbus Crew SC 2-1 Montreal Impact FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
18
Liam Fraser ↓ Lucas Zelarayan 59'
- 17
- 24
-
19
Milton Valenzuela ↓ Luis Diaz 69'
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Miguel Berry 70'
- 7
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 31
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 83'
- 13
- 99
- 30
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 69'
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 59'
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 70'
-
26
Saad Abdul-Salam ↑ 83'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↓ Zorhan Bassong 68'
- 4
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Matko Miljevic 69'
- 41
- 29
- 15
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 9
- 17
-
11
Matko Miljevic ↑ 69'
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 68'
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 80'
- 25
- 1
- 12
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 69'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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
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
3 / 4
1.92
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
51%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.