Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Stade Saputo.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Montreal Impact FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Luca Petrasso has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Fabian Herbers trudges off to be replaced by Tom Pearce on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 4 assists to his name this season, Prince-Osei Owusu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montreal Impact FC.
- 56' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Nathan-Dylan Saliba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Samuel Piette is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Petrasso at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Gazdag suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' A goal from the Canada international Jacen Russell-Rowe! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-1!
- 64' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Aziel Jackson is withdrawn and Ibrahim Aliyu gets his opportunity.
- 69' Darlington Nagbe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 72' Another substitution for Montreal Impact FC to replace Nathan-Dylan Saliba by Brandan Craig on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Darlington Nagbe is replaced by Amar Sejdic on 80 minute.
- 81' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Daniel Gazdag trudges off to be replaced by Taha Habroune on 81 minutes.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Waterman on 86.
- 88' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Dante Sealy trudges off to be replaced by Yuri Guboglo on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Tom Pearce 46'
-
25
Dante Sealy ↓ Yuri Guboglo 88'
- 16
- 40
- 23
- 19
- 2
-
13
Luca Petrasso ↓ Samuel Piette 57'
- 22
- 27
Bench
- 17
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 46'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↑ 57'
- 1
- 7
-
5
Brandan Craig ↑ 72'
- 4
-
39
Yuri Guboglo ↑ 88'
- 35
Coach
Marco Donadel
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Amar Sejdic 80'
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Taha Habroune 81'
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 64'
- 28
- 19
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Tristan Brown 80'
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 20
- 10
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 80'
- 25
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 64'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 81'
- 1
-
44
Tristan Brown ↑ 80'
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 80'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 5 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 4 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Ignacio Piatti | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2025-05-14
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-05-10
New York City FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2025-05-03
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-04-26
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-04-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2025-04-12
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Charlotte FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-05-14
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-05-10
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-05-03
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
Charlotte FC
W
2025-04-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-04-19
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-04-13
St. Louis City
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
69%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.