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 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #12 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 54 | Conceded | 43 |
| -20 | GD | -4 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 22% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Montreal Impact FC welcome Columbus Crew SC for this crunch clash at Saputo Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rudy Camacho on 11.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathieu Choiniere made 287 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Romell Quioto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Saputo Stadium. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 41' Montreal Impact FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Derrick Etienne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Montreal Impact FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 61' It looks surprising Montreal Impact FC does not make any changes. Zachary Brault-Guillard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Montreal Impact FC. Joel Waterman will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' GOAL! Jonathan Mensah fires home to make it 0-1!
- 67' Mason Toye makes way for Kei Ansu Kamara at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 68' Lucas Zelarayan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' A moment of madness from Luis Diaz on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 76' That is a Red card for Columbus Crew SC. Luis Diaz will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Joel Waterman is replaced by Joaquin Torres.
- 80' Artur gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Lucas Zelarayan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Rudy Camacho has done his job and it is now time for Matko Miljevic to step up.
- 83' Erik Hurtado is replacing Juan Hernandez for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 88' 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.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Wanyama makes no mistake. 1-2!
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.58
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
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: 3.16
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
59%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

