The Columbus Crew head into Wednesday's matchup against CF Montreal riding a strong run of form with four wins in their last six matches, while the hosts have struggled this season with just one victory in 12 games.
Despite Montreal's offensive woes—having scored only six goals in MLS play this season—history suggests they could find the net against Columbus, as they've scored in 14 of their last 16 meetings with the Crew.
With Columbus winning their last meeting 2-1 in April and Montreal finally showing signs of offensive life with four goals in their past three matches, we're anticipating another competitive contest where both teams could find the scoresheet.
Montreal vs. Columbus Crew prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Montreal vs Columbus Crew matchup, our predictive model gives the Crew a 63.5% chance of defeating the Impact.
Pre-game probabilities
Montreal
Moneyline
Win %
36.5%
63.5%
Columbus Crew
Montreal: 36.5% win probability
- League-worst record (15th place with only 6 points from 12 matches)
- Poor offensive production (Only 6 goals scored, lowest in the league)
- Struggling recent form with 3 losses in last 5 matches (Recent form: WLLDL)
Columbus Crew: 63.5% win probability
- Strong offensive output (20 goals scored, 2nd best in the league)
- Excellent form with 3 wins in last 4 matches (Recent form: DWWLW)
- Impressive league standing (2nd place with 25 points from 12 games)
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Montreal vs. Columbus Crew preview
Montreal welcomes Columbus Crew on Wednesday night with history decidedly against them—the hosts haven't beaten the Crew in six straight meetings, including a 2-1 defeat in Ohio earlier this season.
While Montreal has finally shown signs of offensive life with four goals in their last three matches, they still boast MLS's weakest attack and have conceded first in seven of their past nine outings.
Columbus, sitting comfortably in second place, brings a formidable road record to Stade Saputo, having gone unbeaten in their last four away fixtures with seven goals scored.
The Crew's attack has been clicking all season behind Diego Rossi's seven goals, though their defense has shown vulnerability with no clean sheets in their last seven matches.
Montreal's best chance may come shortly after halftime, as four of their six MLS goals this season have come between the 45th and 60th minutes.
History suggests goals from both sides—Montreal has found the net in 14 of their last 16 meetings with Columbus, while the Crew has allowed a goal in their last nine wins over the Canadian side.
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