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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Saputo Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' Poor challenge from Rudy Camacho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' Zachary Brault-Guillard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Mason Toye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 51' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Canada international Kamal Miller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' It’s a booking for Montreal Impact FC player. Joel Waterman gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonathan Mensah on 66.
- 67' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Mason Toye is replaced by Kei Ansu Kamara.
- 68' GOAL! Lucas Zelarayan scores on 68.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Red card on 76.
- 77' The crowd applauds Joel Waterman as he leaves the pitch. Joaquin Torres steps in for Montreal Impact FC.
- 80' Artur gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Lucas Zelarayan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Matko Miljevic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rudy Camacho at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Erik Hurtado is replacing Juan Hernandez for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Saputo Stadium. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 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 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 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
1.7
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
57%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +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
21%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.