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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Columbus Crew SC and Montreal Impact FC is underway.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' GOAL! Aziel Jackson scores on 11. Assisted by Jacen Russell-Rowe
- 16' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Sean Zawadzki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuri Guboglo.
- 22' It’s high time Marco Donadel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Jacen Russell-Rowe does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 30' A moment of madness from Joel Waterman on 30 minutes earns him a card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sean Zawadzki.
- 41' 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 Yuri Guboglo suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Dawid Bugaj gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Yuri Guboglo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Prince-Osei Owusu makes it 2-1.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Donadel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Dylan Chambost is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montreal Impact FC so far.
- 66' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a card on 66.
- 70' Taha Habroune gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Aziel Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The travelling Montreal Impact FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' 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' Bryce Duke is replacing Caden Clark for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 88' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Steven Moreira has done his job and it is now time for Cesar Ruvalcaba to step up.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Luca Petrasso.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Samuel Piette.
- 90' Montreal Impact FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is hanging Dante Sealy on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Columbus Crew SC to claim maximum 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 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 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
1.83
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
83%
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
11.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.