Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Armando Villarreal
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Christina Unkel
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–7 | L |
| 16 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Montreal Impact FC is hosting Columbus Crew SC for another epic battle.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niko Hansen made 284 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montreal Impact FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Harry Novillo puts Montreal Impact FC on the lead.
- 58' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Justin Meram on, Pedro Santos off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Mike Azira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Lovitz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Robinho is withdrawn and Niko Hansen gets his opportunity.
- 77' The crowd applauds Orji Okwonkwo as he leaves the pitch. Clement Bayiha steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 82' Hector Jimenez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Hector Jimenez is withdrawn and Patrick Mullins gets his opportunity.
- 89' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Maximiliano Urruti is replaced by Victor Cabrera.
- 90' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Orji Okwonkwo ↓ Clement Bayiha 77'
- 37
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 1
- 32
- 7
Bench
- 11
-
2
Victor Cabrera ↑ 89'
- 23
- 28
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 74'
-
27
Clement Bayiha ↑ 77'
- 15
Coach
Remi Garde
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Robinho ↓ Niko Hansen 74'
- 14
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 6
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Justin Meram 58'
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 13
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 58'
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 86'
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 74'
- 22
- 1
Coach
Caleb Porter
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
Montreal Impact FC Form
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-04-10
D.C. United SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2019-04-06
New York City FC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-03-16
Orlando City SC
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-03-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-03-23
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-03-16
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-03-09
New England Revolution
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.