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 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Saputo Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Poor challenge from Rudy Camacho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Armenia international Lucas Zelarayan has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Montreal Impact FC is showing some good football. However, Montreal Impact FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 41' 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' Will Sands has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Romell Quioto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' 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.
- 64' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Jonathan Mensah does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Kei Ansu Kamara. He replaces Mason Toye on 67 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Lucas Zelarayan fires home to make it 0-2!
- 73' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' That is a Red card for Columbus Crew SC. Luis Diaz will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Joaquin Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Waterman at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Lucas Zelarayan is replaced by Artur.
- 82' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Rudy Camacho trudges off to be replaced by Matko Miljevic on 82 minutes.
- 83' Erik Hurtado is replacing Juan Hernandez for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 88' Kamal Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Victor Wanyama gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
1.6
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
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: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
58%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.