CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 26
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
AI Best Pick
64%Trust
BTTS
Both Teams to Score
1.49
SignalSOLIDModel42%SurpriseHighGap-3.6%
Value Analysis
70%Trust
Home Cards
Home Cards Under 2.5
1.50
SignalGOODModel70%SurpriseMediumGap+4.1%
CF Montreal Rest
3 days
Columbus Crew Rest
3 days
CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew: result, form and history
Columbus Crew beat CF Montreal 2-0 in the Major League Soccer on 20 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 10 previous meetings averaged 3.1 goals, and both sides scored in 9 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Result
137%2.63
X27%3.70
236%2.40
Double Chance
1X64%1.53
X263%1.44
Both Teams to Score
Yes64%1.49
No36%2.50
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.59 + 1.32 = 2.91
Over 1.581%1.17
Over 2.560%1.57
Over 3.538%2.42
Under 1.519%5.00
Under 2.540%2.36
Under 3.562%1.53
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.6 + 4.3 = 9.9
Over 8.561%1.55
Over 9.550%1.92
Over 10.539%2.49
Under 8.539%2.31
Under 9.550%1.80
Under 10.561%1.47
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 2 = 4
Over 3.556%1.65
Over 4.536%2.25
Under 3.544%2.15
Under 4.564%1.60
Match Events
2'B. Ceballos
32'S. Moreira
57'M. FarsiAssist: S. Zawadzki
60'Goal Disallowed - offsideP. Owusu
63'G. Synchuk IND. Sealy out
63'F. Herbers INW. Carmona out
68'B. Mendez
69'J. Martinez ING. Tapia out
69'A. Zaroury INB. Lennon out
74'B. Ceballos INN. Streit out
75'V. Loturi INM. Longstaff out
75'A. Sanchez IND. Rios out
81'S. Rodriguez INT. Karumanchi out
81'S. Moreira INE. Bailly out
84'S. Piette
90'M. Farsi INC. Ruvalcaba out
Lineups
CF MontrealColumbus Crew
3-4-2-1Coach: Laurent CourtoisAvg ratingAvg rating
1S. Breza
3B. Ceballos
24E. Morales
2J. Neal
13L. Petrasso
22V. Loturi
C6S. Piette
18H. Synchuk
21F. Herbers
10A. Sánchez
9P. Owusu
28P. Schulte
31S. Moreira
C25S. Zawadzki
18M. Amundsen
23M. Farsi
16T. Habroune
20A. Gomes
21A. Zaroury
10B. Méndez
8S. Rodríguez
77J. MartínezCF Montreal Substitutes
16Wikelman Carmona63'for F. Herbers
17Dante Sealy63'for G. Synchuk
23Noah Streit74'for B. Ceballos
8Matthew Longstaff75'for V. Loturi
14Daniel Rios75'for A. Sanchez
41Samsy Keita
27Dawid Bugaj
5Brandan Craig
28Viktor Radojević
Columbus Crew Substitutes
11Brooks Lennon69'for A. Zaroury
33Gonzalo Tapia69'for J. Martinez
3Eric Bailly81'for S. Moreira
50Tarun Karumanchi81'for S. Rodriguez
12Cesar Ruvalcaba90'for M. Farsi
1Nicholas Hagen
2Andres Herrera
7Dylan Chambost
14Amar Sejdic
Match Stats
CF MontrealColumbus Crew 55%Ball Possession45%
5Corner Kicks1
2Yellow Cards1
9Total Shots13
2Shots on Goal3
1Shots off Goal5
8Shots Inside Box6
1Shots Outside Box7
6Blocked Shots5
20Fouls11
5Offsides0
1Goalkeeper Saves2
549Total Passes465
486Passes Accurate403
89%Pass Accuracy87%
Team Comparison
CF MontrealColumbus Crew1468Elo Rating 1699
0.58Attack 2.33
1.12Defense 2.61
0%Hit Rate 83%
9.8Shots per Game 9.8
2.7Shots on Target 3.9
4.7Corners per Game 3.1
3.2Cards per Game 1.1
AI Insights
⚽High Goal Expectancy2.91 goals
📈BTTS Trend90% in H2H
📉Home Underperforming
📊Away Overperforming
Game State Tendencies
CF Montreal- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 67% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.4 vs 0.1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Columbus Crew- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 1 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
CF Montreal2Wins · 20%Draws330%
Columbus Crew5Wins · 50%
5Wins · 50%3.1Avg Goals
90%Both teams scored9 of 10
80%3+ goals8 of 10
Previous meetings
20/08/2026Columbus CrewCF Montreal12
15/05/2025CF MontrealColumbus Crew11
06/04/2025Columbus CrewCF Montreal21
16/05/2024CF MontrealColumbus Crew13
28/04/2024Columbus CrewCF Montreal00
23/10/2023Columbus CrewCF Montreal21
03/09/2023CF MontrealColumbus Crew24
10/09/2022CF MontrealColumbus Crew22
04/08/2022Columbus CrewCF Montreal12
26/09/2021Columbus CrewCF Montreal21
Recent Form
CF Montreal2W4D4L
17/09/2026CF Montreal
Vancouver Whitecaps
13/09/2026CF MontrealVancouver Whitecaps21
W
Colorado RapidsCF Montreal10
L10/09/2026CF Montreal
Charlotte12
L06/09/2026
Philadelphia UnionCF Montreal20
L03/09/2026Vancouver WhitecapsCF Montreal
30/08/2026Vancouver WhitecapsCF Montreal11
D
Inter MiamiCF Montreal71
L23/08/2026CF Montreal
Los Angeles Galaxy22
D20/08/2026Columbus CrewCF Montreal12
W16/08/2026CF Montreal
DC United11
D02/08/2026CF Montreal
New England Revolution
CF MontrealNew England Revolution22
DColumbus Crew3W0D7L
17/09/2026Columbus Crew
Orlando City SC
13/09/2026Columbus CrewOrlando City SC21
WColumbus Crew
New York Red Bulls01
L10/09/2026DC UnitedColumbus Crew21
L06/09/2026Columbus CrewColorado Rapids30
W30/08/2026Columbus CrewNew England Revolution13
L27/08/2026
Club AmericaColumbus Crew
23/08/2026Club AmericaColumbus Crew20
L
Nashville SCColumbus Crew32
L20/08/2026Columbus CrewCF Montreal12
L16/08/2026CharlotteColumbus Crew31
L12/08/2026Columbus Crew
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Columbus CrewU.N.A.M. - Pumas3121
WReferee Profile
4.21Cards per match
4.10Yellow cards per match
0.10Red cards per match
23.5Fouls per match
Compared with other referees
4.21 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.32).
Cards come from 97 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 71:25 | +46 | 77 | WWDWD |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 80:59 | +21 | 60 | DWDLW |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 55:47 | +8 | 58 | LLWWW |
| 4 |  Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 64:54 | +10 | 55 | LWDWL |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 66:51 | +15 | 54 | DWWLD |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 66:52 | +14 | 50 | WLDLD |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 59:52 | +7 | 47 | WWWWW |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 63:78 | -15 | 46 | WLDDW |
| 9 |  FC Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 67:75 | -8 | 46 | LWDWW |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 48:62 | -14 | 42 | WLLWL |
| 11 |  New York City FC | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 49:45 | +4 | 42 | WDWDD |
| 12 |  Toronto FC | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 52:67 | -15 | 39 | LLWLW |
| 13 |  Atlanta United FC | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 43:60 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 39:61 | -22 | 33 | LLLLL |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 37:69 | -32 | 26 | LDLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 71:25 | 77 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 80:59 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 55:47 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 64:54 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 66:51 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 66:52 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 59:52 | 47 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 63:78 | 46 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 67:75 | 46 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 48:62 | 42 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 49:45 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 52:67 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 43:60 | 33 |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 39:61 | 33 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 37:69 | 26 |
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About the CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
CF Montreal and Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Columbus Crew are 7th and CF Montreal 15th, 21 points apart. League goal record so far: CF Montreal 37-69, Columbus Crew 59-52. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Columbus Crew have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.