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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Montreal Impact FC welcome Columbus Crew SC for this crunch clash at Stade Saputo.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Luca Petrasso gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Daniel Gazdag, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tom Pearce. He replaces Fabian Herbers on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Stade Saputo. Montreal Impact FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Piette. He replaces Luca Petrasso on 57 minute.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Brilliant from the forward! Jacen Russell-Rowe makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Aziel Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahim Aliyu to step up.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Brandan Craig is replacing Nathan-Dylan Saliba for the Montreal Impact FC side.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' The crowd applauds Darlington Nagbe as he leaves the pitch. Amar Sejdic steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 81' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Daniel Gazdag exits the field as Taha Habroune enters on 81.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Waterman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' The whistle greets Dante Sealy as he departs to be replaced by Yuri Guboglo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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
1.22
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 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
70%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

