Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Aug 2026
Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal Predictions
Take a chance on Columbus -1 when they clash with Montréal. The Asian Handicap odds of -111 are appealing and you’ll land a return for a win by two goals or more and money back if the favourites win by one.
Take a closer look at our complete Columbus vs Montréal betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal Preview
Columbus Crew go head-to-head with CF Montréal at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Wednesday 19 August.
Columbus Crew were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 3-1 loss against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium. The Crew enjoyed 70% possession and had four shots on target, with Chase Adams scoring the goal.
CF Montréal drew 1-1 against D.C. United in their previous game. This was on home soil at Saputo Stadium. The Québec side racked up eight shots on goal and boasted 67% possession, while Prince Osei Owusu found the net.
1-1 Draw in Most Recent H2H
Columbus boast an unbeaten record in the past seven games against Montréal, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Saputo Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Columbus victories, four draws and one Montréal win.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 |  Columbus Crew |
19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 27:31 | 20 |
| 27 |  CF Montréal |
19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 25:36 | 17 |
Columbus have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. The Ohio outfit have averaged 59.6% possession and 4.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 3.4 corners.
The four top scorers are Daniel Gazdag, Diego Rossi, Hugo Picard and Max Arfsten, with these players all scoring 2 goals. The leading assistor is Mohamed Farsi with 2.
Montréal have 1 victory, 4 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 15.8 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. Philippe Eullaffroy's team average 50.3% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.6 goals from 13.4 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.
Prince Osei Owusu got 5 goals, Daniel Rios notched 2, while Brayan Vera and two other players scored 1. Prince Osei Owusu and Matthew Longstaff have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Brooks Lennon, Cesar Ruvalcaba, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Lautaro Giaccone, Tarun Karumanchi, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Dániel Gazdag, Chase Adams.
CF Montréal predicted lineup (4-3-3): Thomas Gillier (GK), Brayan Ceballos, Jalen Neal, Brayan Vera, Luca Petrasso, Victor Loturi, Daniel Pereira, Fabian Herbers, Gennadiy Synchuk, Prince Osei Owusu, Noah Streit.
Main Match Prediction
There’s a case for backing Columbus at -1, especially when you consider the attractive odds of -111 on the table. We think that the hosts should have the upper hand in this MLS match.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable MLS stats.
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Montréal
There are odds of +650 available that Columbus land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Player Prop Picks
Dylan Chambost (Columbus) can be wagered at +200 to register one or more shots on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus) can be backed at +400 to be among the goals. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.
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Corners Prediction
Columbus have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in six consecutive home matches, while Montréal have conceded 3.00 corners on average in their previous 5 away games. We think that Columbus will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at +108.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder and the legs include Columbus on the Asian Handicap at -1, one or both teams not scoring accompanied by Dylan Chambost (Columbus) to have one or more shots on target.
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Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Columbus Crew betting odds are -175 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this MLS encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 64% chance of winning. CF Montréal are the outsiders at +400 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Columbus are +102 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Montréal are +375 and the draw is priced at +155.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS Yes is available at -172 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
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You will find Prince Osei Owusu at +500 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +170 that he finds the net at anytime.
Stats: MLS matches only
Columbus have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.90.
Montréal are winless over their previous six games on their travels. The Québec side have clocked up eight losses, one win and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 2.80.
Columbus beat Montréal 2-1 when they last met at Lower.com Field. There have been three Columbus victories, one Montréal win and one draw in the past 5 H2H games at Lower.com Field.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.50 | 1.60 | 0.90 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| CF Montréal Away Stats |
1-1-8 | 4.00 | 1.20 | 2.80 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 15/05 2025 Montréal 1 Columbus 1
- MLS: 06/04 2025 Columbus 2 Montréal 1
- MLS: 16/05 2024 Montréal 1 Columbus 3
- MLS: 28/04 2024 Columbus 0 Montréal 0
- MLS: 22/10 2023 Columbus 2 Montréal 1
- MLS: 03/09 2023 Montréal 2 Columbus 4
- MLS: 10/09 2022 Montréal 2 Columbus 2
- MLS: 04/08 2022 Columbus 1 Montréal 2
- MLS: 26/09 2021 Columbus 2 Montréal 1
- MLS: 01/05 2021 Montréal 0 Columbus 0
Columbus Crew League Stats
CF Montréal League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 2.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 59.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Columbus Crew this season are Diego Rossi (6), Wessam Abou Ali (5), Max Arfsten (4)
- Top Assistors for Columbus Crew this season are Max Arfsten (4), Dylan Chambost (2), Hugo Picard (2)
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Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal Lineups & Team News
The Columbus vs Montréal team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
CF Montréal Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
CF Montréal Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Previous CF Montréal Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
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Manager: Laurent Courtois
CF Montréal Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 39:15 | 43 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 46:36 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40:17 | 37 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 28:24 | 35 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 35:20 | 34 |
| 6 | SJ Earthquakes | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 38:27 | 33 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 34:24 | 32 |
| 8 | NE Revolution | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 29:25 | 30 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 34:26 | 30 |
| 10 | St. Louis | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27:25 | 29 |
| 11 | Charlotte FC | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 32:28 | 28 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30:26 | 28 |
| 13 | FC Cincinnati | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 46:45 | 27 |
| 14 | NYCFC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 33:27 | 26 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 29:25 | 25 |
| 16 | NY Red Bulls | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 30:41 | 25 |
| 17 | Minnesota Utd | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21:26 | 25 |
| 18 | Portland Timbers | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 34:35 | 24 |
| 19 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20:24 | 24 |
| 20 | San Diego | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 33:29 | 24 |
| 21 | D.C. United | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 27:30 | 24 |
| 22 | LA Galaxy | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 24:30 | 22 |
| 23 | Orlando City | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 31:48 | 21 |
| 24 | Columbus Crew | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 27:31 | 20 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 26:33 | 20 |
| 26 | Philadelphia | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 28:35 | 19 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 25:36 | 17 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 23:38 | 17 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21:34 | 15 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 18:48 | 14 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29:10 | 28 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 25 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22:5 | 22 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22:10 | 22 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19:9 | 22 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13:7 | 22 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23:12 | 21 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20:11 | 21 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28:19 | 19 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19:9 | 18 |
| 11 | St. Louis | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | 17 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20:15 | 17 |
| 13 | San Diego | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:15 | 15 |
| 14 | NYCFC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25:18 | 15 |
| 15 | SJ Earthquakes | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18:14 | 14 |
| 16 | Austin FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13:9 | 14 |
| 17 | Columbus Crew | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:9 | 14 |
| 18 | Orlando City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:14 | 14 |
| 19 | Toronto FC | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19:19 | 14 |
| 20 | NY Red Bulls | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:18 | 14 |
| 21 | Inter Miami | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21:17 | 13 |
| 22 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 23 | CF Montréal | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:11 | 13 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:14 | 13 |
| 25 | Philadelphia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10:9 | 12 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15:19 | 12 |
| 27 | Minnesota Utd | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7:6 | 11 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13:15 | 10 |
| 29 | LA Galaxy | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11:14 | 10 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:17 | 8 |
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