Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| -9 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 29% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Justin Meram has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Jukka Raitala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Montreal Impact FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' Harrison Afful needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 3-0 the final result. Columbus Crew SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
-
9
Alejandro Silva ↓ Chris Duvall 84'
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 30
- 32
Bench
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 13
- 21
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 76'
-
18
Chris Duvall ↑ 84'
Coach
Remi Garde
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 6
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Patrick Mullins 70'
- 23
- 8
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Mike Grella 69'
-
3
Joshua Williams ↓ Niko Hansen 89'
Bench
- 2
- 16
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 70'
- 24
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 89'
-
13
Mike Grella ↑ 69'
- 22
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 4 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2018-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-09-29
D.C. United SC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-09-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2018-09-15
Philadelphia Union
1–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-09-01
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-08-26
Toronto FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2018-09-22
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-09-20
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-09-16
FC Dallas
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
47%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.