Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–4 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Lower.com Field will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pedro Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Montreal Impact FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Goal! Lucas Zelarayan scores his 41 goal in 284 matches.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Montreal Impact FC have won 377 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriele Corbo, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Alistair Johnston has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 211 appearances.
- 45' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The whistle greets Josh Williams as he departs to be replaced by Milos Degenek.
- 47' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' Joaquin Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Samuel Piette gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Victor Wanyama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 70' Yaw Yeboah is replacing Derrick Etienne for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 71' Mason Toye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 71 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Artur comes on to replace Lucas Zelarayan.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' 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.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Kei Ansu Kamara gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Molino. He replaces Aidan Morris on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Montreal Impact FC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Yaw Yeboah 70'
- 4
- 7
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ James Igbekeme 70'
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Artur 73'
-
21
Aidan Morris ↓ Kevin Molino 89'
-
3
Josh Williams ↓ Milos Degenek 46'
- 9
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 70'
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 70'
-
5
Milos Degenek ↑ 46'
- 17
- 24
-
8
Artur ↑ 73'
-
13
Kevin Molino ↑ 89'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Victor Wanyama ↓ Samuel Piette 64'
- 5
-
8
Djordje Mihailovic ↓ Mason Toye 71'
-
10
Joaquin Torres ↓ Romell Quioto 64'
- 4
- 29
- 15
- 16
- 1
- 28
- 23
Bench
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 64'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↑ 64'
- 41
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 71'
- 11
- 3
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 46'
-
22
Alistair Johnston ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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
2022-08-03
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-07-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2022-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2022-07-14
D.C. United SC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-07-10
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-07-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Montreal Impact FC Form
2022-08-03
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-07-30
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2022-07-24
D.C. United SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-07-16
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-07-09
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
57%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
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% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.