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Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Montreal Impact FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 1 May 2021 · 19:00 UTC DRV PNK Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.

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

4
4
7
Montreal Impact FC 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-01 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC 2020-10-07 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC 2019-07-20 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC 2019-04-13 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2018-10-06 Montreal Impact FC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Montreal Impact FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Columbus Crew SC H 0–0 D
24 Apr Nashville SC A 2–2 D
17 Apr Toronto FC H 4–2 W
20 Nov New England Revolution A 1–2 L
08 Nov D.C. United SC A 3–2 W
02 Nov Orlando City SC H 0–1 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Montreal Impact FC A 0–0 D
18 Apr Philadelphia Union H 0–0 D
13 Dec Seattle Sounders FC H 3–0 W
06 Dec New England Revolution H 1–0 W
30 Nov Nashville SC H 2–0 W
21 Nov New York Red Bulls H 3–2 W

Season Stats

Montreal Impact FC Columbus Crew SC
#14 Position #10
16 Points 20
18 Played 18
4 / 4 / 10 W / D / L 5 / 5 / 8
24 Scored 26
35 Conceded 28
-11 GD -2
0.89 PPG 1.11
22% Win % 28%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
21% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Montreal Impact FC
Prince-Osei Owusu 9 G 5 A
Columbus Crew SC
Diego Rossi 6 G 1 A
Wessam Abou Ali 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Montreal Impact FC have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Romell Quioto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Wright-Phillips is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
  • 20' Netherlands international Vito Wormgoor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amar Sejdic, as he is very good at scoring at DRV PNK Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Harrison Afful departs to be replaced by Saad Abdul-Salam.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Zachary Brault-Guillard is withdrawn and Clement Bayiha gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Vito Wormgoor by Josh Williams on 60 minute.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Isaiah Parente as he leaves the pitch. Luis Diaz steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Erik Hurtado is replaced by Lassi Lappalainen.
  • 69' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 77' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandru Matan is hanging Derrick Etienne on the field on 77 minute.
  • 80' Bjorn Maars Johnsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mustafa Kizza on 80 minute.
  • 85' Saad Abdul-Salam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • It finishes all square. Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Montreal Impact FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-05-01 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC 2020-10-07 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC 2019-07-20 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC 2019-04-13 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2018-10-06 Montreal Impact FC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC

Montreal Impact FC Form

2021-05-01 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2021-04-24 Nashville SC 2–2 Montreal Impact FC D 2021-04-17 Montreal Impact FC 4–2 Toronto FC W 2020-11-20 New England Revolution 2–1 Montreal Impact FC L 2020-11-08 D.C. United SC 2–3 Montreal Impact FC W 2020-11-02 Montreal Impact FC 0–1 Orlando City SC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2021-05-01 Montreal Impact FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2021-04-18 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union D 2020-12-13 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC W 2020-12-06 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 New England Revolution W 2020-11-30 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC W 2020-11-21 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 New York Red Bulls W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Montreal Impact FC40% Draw30% Columbus Crew SC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Montreal Impact FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
60%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Montreal Impact FC27% Draw51% Columbus Crew SC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC

Handicap Montreal Impact FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.