Sunday , 16 August 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Columbus Crew SC
1 – 2
Full Time
Montreal Impact FC
Wed 3 Aug 2022 · 23:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Joel Waterman
Luis Diaz 47' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.

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

7
4
4
Columbus Crew SC 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals Montreal Impact FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-03 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC 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

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Montreal Impact FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
32% Clean Sheets
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' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Montreal Impact FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 287 games and scored 430 goals.
  • 10' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' Lucas Zelarayan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
  • 19' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 29' Kei Ansu Kamara, a , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Waterman is booked for Montreal Impact FC — Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
  • 46' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milos Degenek is hanging Josh Williams on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' The referee calls foul for Luis Diaz. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' Alistair Johnston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' The whistle greets Victor Wanyama as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Piette.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Yaw Yeboah on, Derrick Etienne off on 70 minutes.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Djordje Mihailovic is replaced by Mason Toye.
  • 73' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Artur is hanging Lucas Zelarayan on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 83' 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.
  • 88' What a moment for Kei Ansu Kamara! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Aidan Morris departs to be replaced by Kevin Molino.
  • With this win, Montreal Impact FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Gyasi Zardes 2
Ignacio Piatti 2
Ignacio Piatti 2
Lassi Lappalainen 2
Lucas Zelarayan 2
Jacen Russell-Rowe 2

Head to Head

2022-08-03 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC 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

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
1.64 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for: Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC43% Draw28% Montreal Impact FC29%
Actual: Montreal Impact FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
57%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC33% Draw45% Montreal Impact FC22%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Montreal Impact FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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