Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 26 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 37 | Scored | 59 |
| 69 | Conceded | 52 |
| -32 | GD | +7 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 18% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (26 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/9
76+
5/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 6 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Montreal Impact FC launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair Johnston made 231 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Rudy Camacho gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Brais Mendez scoring 1 goals.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montreal Impact FC that had 299 games and scored 391 goals.
- 26' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' 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.
- 46' international Juan Hernandez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The 29-year-old James Pantemis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Luis Diaz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' A moment of madness from Joel Waterman on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montreal Impact FC will be frustrated.
- 66' A stunning finish from Jonathan Mensah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Toye departs to be replaced by Kei Ansu Kamara.
- 68' A goal from the Armenia international Lucas Zelarayan! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-2!
- 73' Victor Wanyama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Diaz is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Columbus Crew SC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Joel Waterman has done his job and it is now time for Joaquin Torres to step up.
- 80' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Lucas Zelarayan has done his job and it is now time for Artur to step up.
- 82' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Rudy Camacho is replaced by Matko Miljevic.
- 83' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Juan Hernandez is replaced by Erik Hurtado on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Steven Moreira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Against the run of play, Victor Wanyama has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
4
Rudy Camacho ↓ Matko Miljevic 82'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Joaquin Torres 77'
- 41
- 29
-
13
Mason Toye ↓ Kei Ansu Kamara 67'
- 3
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 5
-
10
Joaquin Torres ↑ 77'
-
11
Matko Miljevic ↑ 82'
-
15
Zachary Brault-Guillard ↑ 77'
- 1
- 26
- 18
-
17
Jojea Kwizera ↑ 77'
-
23
Kei Ansu Kamara ↑ 67'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Josh Williams 80'
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 12
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Artur 80'
- 21
-
9
Juan Hernandez ↓ Erik Hurtado 83'
- 30
Bench
- 14
- 26
- 23
- 24
-
8
Artur ↑ 80'
- 13
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 83'
-
3
Josh Williams ↑ 80'
- 41
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Montreal Impact FC Form
2022-09-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-09-04
Toronto FC
3–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-08-31
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-08-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-08-20
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
New England Revolution
W
2022-08-14
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-09-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-09-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-08-27
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
63%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

