Columbus Crew SC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | San Diego FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | 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' The wait is over. Montreal Impact FC get us underway at Lower.com Field.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Aziel Jackson makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuri Guboglo on 17.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Jacen Russell-Rowe adds to his 0 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Poor challenge from Joel Waterman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 35' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Sean Zawadzki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Sean Zawadzki.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Dawid Bugaj comes on to replace Yuri Guboglo.
- 50' Magnificent from Prince-Osei Owusu! That is 30 goals in 250 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 279 games and scored 377 goals.
- 66' Caden Clark is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Aziel Jackson exits the field as Taha Habroune enters on 70.
- 75' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The 31-year-old Samuel Piette has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Bryce Duke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caden Clark at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' Cesar Ruvalcaba is replacing Steven Moreira for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Petrasso on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Piette on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty. He replaces Dante Sealy on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Columbus Crew SC take all three points.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
- 10
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↓ Taha Habroune 70'
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 24
- 12
- 14
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 70'
- 29
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 88'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 25
- 16
- 40
-
23
Caden Clark ↓ Bryce Duke 86'
- 19
- 13
- 22
-
39
Yuri Guboglo ↓ Dawid Bugaj 46'
Bench
- 3
- 8
- 1
-
10
Bryce Duke ↑ 86'
-
11
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 90'
- 14
- 2
-
4
Fernando Alvarez ↑ 46'
-
27
Dawid Bugaj ↑ 46'
Coach
Marco Donadel
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
2025-04-05
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2025-03-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-03-22
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2025-03-16
San Diego FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-03-08
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-03-02
New England Revolution
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
Montreal Impact FC Form
2025-04-05
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-03-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2025-03-23
Nashville SC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-03-15
D.C. United SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2025-03-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-03-02
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
41%
Columbus Crew SC or Montreal Impact FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.