D. PereiraLower-Body Injury
Reported out
Major League SoccerMatchweek 26THE MATCH CENTRECF Montreal vs Columbus Crew match centre
Full time
0:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Farsi57′
B. Mendez68′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 22:03 UK.
Odds updated 19 Sep 21:01 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 8 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
CF MontrealColumbus Crew
0.440Expected goals · API-Football0.890
2Shots on target3
8Total Shots13
54%Ball Possession46%
5Corner Kicks1
19Fouls9
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves2
520Total passes450
462Passes accurate390
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
CF Montreal 4 reported
B. VeraLower-Body Injury
Reported out
F. AmayaLower-Body Injury
Doubtful
B. HidalgoGroin Injury
Doubtful
Columbus Crew 4 reported
W. Abou AliKnee Injury
Reported out
S. BangouraAnkle Injury
Reported out
R. CamachoFoot Injury
Reported outM. FarsiHamstring Injury
DoubtfulFetched 19 Sep, 19:54 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
CF Montreal
2/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect CF Montreal’s resultsColumbus Crew
2/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 7 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Columbus Crew’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
CF Montreal
10 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Vancouver WhitecapsHome · Canadian Championship2–1Colorado RapidsAway · Major League Soccer0–1CharlotteHome · Major League Soccer1–2Philadelphia UnionAway · Major League Soccer0–2Vancouver WhitecapsAway · Canadian Championship1–1Inter MiamiAway · Major League Soccer1–7Los Angeles GalaxyHome · Major League Soccer2–2Columbus CrewAway · Major League Soccer2–1DC UnitedHome · Major League Soccer1–1New England RevolutionHome · Major League Soccer2–2
Columbus Crew
10 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Orlando City SCHome · US Open Cup2–1New York Red BullsHome · Major League Soccer0–1DC UnitedAway · Major League Soccer1–2Colorado RapidsHome · Major League Soccer3–0New England RevolutionHome · Major League Soccer1–3Club AmericaAway · Leagues Cup0–2Nashville SCAway · Major League Soccer2–3CF MontrealHome · Major League Soccer1–2CharlotteAway · Major League Soccer1–3U.N.A.M. - PumasHome · Leagues Cup1–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare CF Montreal at home with Columbus Crew away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
CF MontrealColumbus Crew
25Matches played25
21Points earned23
5Wins6
1.2Goals scored / match1.4
2.0Goals conceded / match1.7
4Clean sheets4
9Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares CF Montreal at home with Columbus Crew away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
CF Montreal
1wins4MEETINGS
Columbus Crew
2winsMay 2024 – Aug 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
CF Montreal
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Philippe Eullaffroy
- 1
Sebastian BrezaG - 3
Brayan CeballosD - 24
Efraín MoralesD - 2
Jalen NealD - 13
Luca PetrassoD - 22
Victor LoturiM - 6
Samuel PietteM - 18
Hennadii SynchukM - 21
Fabian HerbersM - 10
Alexis SánchezM - 9
Prince OwusuF
Substitutes (9)
41 · Samsy Keita
27 · Dawid Bugaj
5 · Brandan Craig
28 · Viktor Radojević
8 · Matthew Longstaff
16 · Wikelman Carmona
17 · Dante Sealy
23 · Noah Streit
14 · Daniel Rios
Columbus Crew
Confirmed formation4-4-2Laurent Courtois
- 28
Patrick SchulteG - 23
Mohamed FarsiD - 31
Steven MoreiraD - 25
Sean ZawadzkiD - 18
Malte AmundsenD - 21
Anass ZarouryM - 20
André GomesM - 16
Taha HabrouneM - 10
Brais MéndezM - 8
Santiago RodríguezF - 77
Josef MartínezF
Substitutes (8)
1 · Nicholas Hagen
12 · Cesar Ruvalcaba
11 · Brooks Lennon
2 · Andres Herrera
7 · Dylan Chambost
14 · Amar Sejdic
50 · Tarun Karumanchi
33 · Gonzalo Tapia
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
CF Montreal
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Breza | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 24 | — |
| Brayan Ceballos | 74 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 47 | — |
| Efraín Morales | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 57 | 1 |
| Jalen Neal | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 72 | 2 |
| Luca Petrasso | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 59 | 1 |
| Victor Loturi | 75 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 33 | — |
| Samuel Piette | 94 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 64 | 5 |
| Hennadii Synchuk | 63 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Fabian Herbers | 63 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
| Alexis Sánchez | 75 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 47 | 2 |
| Prince Owusu | 94 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Wikelman Carmona | 31 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Dante Sealy | 31 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Noah Streit | 20 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Matthew Longstaff | 19 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 13 | — |
| Daniel Rios | 19 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Samsy Keita | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dawid Bugaj | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brandan Craig | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Radojević | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 94 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Steven Moreira | 81 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 43 | — |
| Sean Zawadzki | 94 | 7.6 | — | 1 | — | 45 | 7 |
| Malte Amundsen | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 50 | 2 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Taha Habroune | 94 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 61 | 2 |
| André Gomes | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 69 | — |
| Anass Zaroury | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Brais Méndez | 94 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 81 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 34 | 3 |
| Josef Martínez | 69 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Brooks Lennon | 25 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 25 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Eric Bailly | 13 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Tarun Karumanchi | 13 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nicholas Hagen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Herrera | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dylan Chambost | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Sejdic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Eastern Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 60 | WWDLD |
| 2 |  New England Revolution | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 46 | LWWWL |
| 3 |  Inter Miami | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 46 | LDDDD |
| 4 |  Charlotte | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 43 | LWDWD |
| 5 |  Chicago Fire | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 42 | WLLDD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 39 | WWWWW |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 34 | LLWWW |
| 8 |  New York Red Bulls | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 33 | LWWLD |
| 9 |  New York City FC | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 33 | DLWLD |
| 10 |  FC Cincinnati | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 64 | -9 | 33 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  DC United | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 30 | DLDWD |
| 12 | Columbus Crew | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 29 | WWLLW |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 29 | LLLWD |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 27 | DWDLD |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 24 | WLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | CF Montreal | Draw | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.60 | 3.40 | 2.40 |
| Bet365 | 2.70 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
| Marathonbet | 2.62 | 3.62 | 2.39 |
| Betfair | 2.63 | 3.80 | 2.40 |
| BetVictor | 2.63 | 3.70 | 2.40 |
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