Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 20
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal: result, form and history
CF Montreal beat Columbus Crew 2-1 in the Major League Soccer on 20 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Columbus Crew had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for CF Montreal.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 8 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Columbus Crew
Avg ratingAvg rating
28P. Schulte
31S. Moreira
4R. Camacho
C25S. Zawadzki
18M. Amundsen
23M. Farsi
7D. Chambost
20A. Gomes
16T. Habroune
46C. Adams
10B. Méndez
31T. Gillier
27D. Bugaj
2J. Neal
4B. Vera
13L. Petrasso
7D. Pereira
8M. Longstaff
21F. Herbers
18H. Synchuk
C9P. Owusu
23N. StreitColumbus Crew Substitutes
CF Montreal Substitutes
Match Stats
Columbus CrewCF Montreal Team Comparison
Columbus CrewCF MontrealAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Columbus Crew- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
CF Montreal- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Columbus Crew5Wins · 50%1Wins · 10%Previous meetings
15/05/2025CF MontrealColumbus Crew06/04/2025Columbus CrewCF Montreal16/05/2024CF MontrealColumbus Crew28/04/2024Columbus CrewCF Montreal23/10/2023Columbus CrewCF Montreal03/09/2023CF MontrealColumbus Crew10/09/2022CF MontrealColumbus Crew04/08/2022Columbus CrewCF Montreal26/09/2021Columbus CrewCF Montreal01/05/2021CF MontrealColumbus CrewRecent Form
Columbus Crew
CharlotteColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
U.N.A.M. - PumasColumbus Crew
CF PachucaColumbus Crew
Atlas
Inter MiamiColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
FC CincinnatiColumbus Crew
New York City FCColumbus Crew
BurnleyColumbus Crew
Atlanta United FCColumbus CrewNew York City FCCF MontrealCF Montreal
DC UnitedCF Montreal
New England RevolutionCF MontrealInter Miami
Nashville SCCF MontrealCF Montreal
Toronto FCCF Montreal
Vancouver FCVancouver FCCF MontrealDC UnitedCF MontrealCF Montreal
Chicago FireCF Montreal
Portland TimbersReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.24 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.36).
Cards come from 51 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 66:23 | +43 | 71 | DWDWW |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 54:44 | +10 | 58 | WWWWL |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 75:55 | +20 | 56 | DLWWW |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 57:48 | +9 | 52 | DWLLW |
| 5 | Charlotte | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 59:48 | +11 | 50 | WLDLW |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 62:50 | +12 | 47 | DLDWW |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 62:74 | -12 | 43 | DDWDW |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 66:73 | -7 | 43 | DWWLL |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 52:49 | +3 | 41 | WWWWL |
| 10 |  New York Red Bulls | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43:59 | -16 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 50:60 | -10 | 39 | WLWDW |
| 12 | New York City FC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 47:44 | +3 | 38 | WDDLL |
| 13 | DC United | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 39:57 | -18 | 33 | LLLLW |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 40:56 | -16 | 30 | LLLWL |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 36:66 | -30 | 25 | LLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 66:23 | 71 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 54:44 | 58 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 32 | 75:55 | 56 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 57:48 | 52 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 32 | 59:48 | 50 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 62:50 | 47 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 32 | 62:74 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 32 | 66:73 | 43 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 52:49 | 41 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 43:59 | 39 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 32 | 50:60 | 39 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 32 | 47:44 | 38 |
| 13 | DC United | 32 | 39:57 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 32 | 40:56 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 32 | 36:66 | 25 |
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About the Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal 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 shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Columbus Crew and CF Montreal in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Columbus Crew are 9th and CF Montreal 15th, 16 points apart. League goal record so far: Columbus Crew 52-49, CF Montreal 36-66. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
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.