Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Stade Saputo.
- Montreal Impact FC 28 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 28 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–7 | L |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 6 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 15 |
| 35 | Scored | 41 |
| 56 | Conceded | 46 |
| -21 | GD | -5 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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 15th (24 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 13th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/5
31-45
6/6
46-60
7/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/7
■ 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' In just a few seconds Stade Saputo will turn into a battlefield for Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 2' The referee calls foul for Brayan Ceballos. He receives a card.
- 7' 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.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montreal Impact FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' It’s high time Philippe Eullaffroy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' 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 Hennadiy Synchuk suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Steven Moreira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact 4-4-2.
- 47' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' What a strike from Mohamed Farsi! The score is 0-1.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Moreira, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saputo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The Montreal Impact FC manager makes a substitution. Hennadiy Synchuk departs to be replaced by Dante Sealy.
- 68' Magnificent from Brais Mendez! That is 48 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Josef Martinez exits the field as Gonzalo Tapia enters on 70.
- 74' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Victor Loturi is replaced by Matthew Longstaff on 74 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Rios. He replaces Alexis Sanchez on 75 minute.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Eullaffroy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' The crowd applauds Santiago Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Tarun Karumanchi steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Samuel Piette.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Mohamed Farsi has done his job and it is now time for Cesar Ruvalcaba to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Alexis Sanchez ↓ Daniel Rios 75'
- 9
- 21
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 24
-
3
Brayan Ceballos ↓ Noah Streit 74'
- 22
-
18
Hennadiy Synchuk ↓ Dante Sealy 63'
Bench
-
8
Matthew Longstaff ↑ 74'
-
17
Dante Sealy ↑ 63'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 75'
- 5
-
16
Wikelmann Carmona ↑ 63'
- 27
- 28
-
23
Noah Streit ↑ 74'
- 41
Coach
Philippe Eullaffroy
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 20
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Eric Bailly 81'
- 18
- 10
-
77
Josef Martinez ↓ Gonzalo Tapia 70'
- 8
-
21
Anass Zaroury ↓ Brooks Lennon 70'
- 28
- 25
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Cesar Ruvalcaba 90'
- 16
Bench
-
3
Eric Bailly ↑ 81'
- 7
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 70'
- 2
- 14
- 1
-
12
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 90'
-
33
Gonzalo Tapia ↑ 70'
-
50
Tarun Karumanchi ↑ 81'
Coach
Henrik Rydström
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
2026-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-09-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-09-09
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Charlotte FC
L
2026-09-05
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-08-29
Internacional CF Miami
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2026-08-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-09-12
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-09-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-09-05
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-08-30
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
New England Revolution
L
2026-08-22
Nashville SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Montreal Impact FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

