Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–4 | 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' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Montreal Impact FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Nathan-Dylan Saliba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montreal Impact FC backline.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Poor challenge from Samuel Piette. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Montreal Impact FC's compact .
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Montreal Impact FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montreal Impact FC's shape.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Malte Amundsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 55' The whistle greets Mason Toye as he departs to be replaced by Dominik Yankov.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Montreal Impact FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Cucho Hernandez on, Marino Hinestroza off on 66 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Montreal Impact FC — Nathan-Dylan Saliba on, Samuel Piette off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Bryce Duke, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Jacen Russell-Rowe is withdrawn and Christian Ramirez gets his opportunity.
- 76' Malte Amundsen is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Jacen Russell-Rowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' A moment of madness from Mathieu Choiniere on 87 minutes earns him a card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Fernando Alvarez.
- 90' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Gabriele Corbo comes on to replace Raheem Edwards.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Diego Rossi 66'
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 28
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↓ Steven Moreira 66'
- 19
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Yaw Yeboah 74'
- 27
- 21
Bench
-
9
Cucho Hernandez ↑ 66'
-
31
Steven Moreira ↑ 66'
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 74'
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 74'
-
10
Diego Rossi ↑ 66'
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 1
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Gabriele Corbo 90'
- 6
- 29
-
13
Mason Toye ↓ Dominik Yankov 55'
- 11
- 24
- 16
-
10
Bryce Duke ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 90'
- 40
- 4
Bench
- 2
-
25
Gabriele Corbo ↑ 90'
-
8
Dominik Yankov ↑ 55'
- 1
-
14
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 90'
-
19
Nathan-Dylan Saliba ↑ 67'
- 18
-
28
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint ↑ 55'
- 23
Coach
Laurent Courtois
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
Montreal Impact FC Form
2024-04-27
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2024-04-20
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2024-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2024-04-07
Seattle Sounders FC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2024-03-30
D.C. United SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2024-03-16
Chicago Fire FC
4–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
76%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
48%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

