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Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

USA · Major League SoccerThu, 20 Aug 2026

Columbus Crew

8th in table · 44 pts

WDWWW

Thu, 20 Aug 202600:30

1 : 2

Full time

CF Montreal

15th in table · 26 pts

DDLLD

Pre-match win probability

55.7%Columbus Crew24.3%Draw20%CF Montreal

Our prediction

1X · Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal listed tip from the board.

Odds1.18
Confidence55.7%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Columbus Crew 55.7%
  • Draw 24.3%
  • CF Montreal 20%

Season statistics

Major League Soccer · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Columbus CrewCF Montreal
Goals scored (avg)
2.20.9
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.81.8
Wins
136
Played
3333

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Columbus Crew8W 1D 1L in last 10
  • 31 OctColumbus Crew3 – 0DC UnitedW
  • 29 OctFC Dallas0 – 2Columbus CrewW
  • 24 OctColumbus Crew4 – 2Toronto FCW
  • 22 OctColumbus Crew0 – 0St. Louis CityD
  • 18 OctFC Cincinnati0 – 2Columbus CrewW
  • 15 OctColumbus Crew3 – 1CharlotteW
  • 11 OctOrlando City SC3 – 2Columbus CrewL
  • 28 SeptColumbus Crew2 – 1Inter MiamiW
  • 20 SeptCF Montreal0 – 2Columbus CrewW
  • 17 SeptColumbus Crew2 – 1Orlando City SCW
CF Montreal2W 3D 5L in last 10
  • 31 OctNew York City FC1 – 1CF MontrealD
  • 29 OctCharlotte4 – 0CF MontrealL
  • 24 OctCF Montreal0 – 2Nashville SCL
  • 22 OctCF Montreal1 – 1ForgeD
  • 18 OctSeattle Sounders1 – 1CF MontrealD
  • 15 OctCF Montreal0 – 3Atlanta United FCL
  • 10 OctToronto FC2 – 1CF MontrealL
  • 27 SeptCF Montreal3 – 1FC CincinnatiW
  • 20 SeptCF Montreal0 – 2Columbus CrewL
  • 17 SeptCF Montreal2 – 1Vancouver WhitecapsW
H2H
Head to headColumbus Crew 5W · 3D · CF Montreal 1W · 3 goals a game
  • 20 SeptCF Montreal0 – 2Columbus Crew
  • 15 MayCF Montreal1 – 1Columbus Crew
  • 6 AprColumbus Crew2 – 1CF Montreal
  • 16 MayCF Montreal1 – 3Columbus Crew
  • 28 AprColumbus Crew0 – 0CF Montreal
  • 22 OctColumbus Crew2 – 1CF Montreal
  • 3 SeptCF Montreal2 – 4Columbus Crew
  • 10 SeptCF Montreal2 – 2Columbus Crew
  • 4 AugColumbus Crew1 – 2CF Montreal

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals23.2% · 1.021.4% · 17
1.5 goals20.2% · 1.174.7% · 5
2.5 goals15.1% · 1.5710.1% · 2.35
3.5 goals9.9% · 2.3815.5% · 1.53

Both teams to score

Yes58.9%
No41.1%

Double chance

1X64%
X236%

Match result

Columbus Crew1.7
Draw3.9
CF Montreal4.75

Both teams to score

Yes58.9% · 1.57
No41.1% · 2.25

1X

Chance64%
Odds1.18

X2

Chance36%
Odds2.1

Columbus Crew

Chance55.7%
Odds1.7

Draw

Chance24.3%
Odds3.9

CF Montreal

Chance20%
Odds4.75

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1X at 1.18

Columbus CrewCF Montreal
Recent form74%26%
Attack71%29%
Defence65%35%
Goals model71%29%
Head-to-head72%28%
Overall74%26%

Trends

Trend · Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew scored 2.2 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew conceded 0.8 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Failed to score in 1 of those 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Kept a clean sheet in 5 of those 10.

Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal: prediction & preview

USA · Major League Soccer · Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Columbus Crew meet CF Montreal in the USA, Major League Soccer on 20 August 2026 at 00:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Columbus Crew at 1.7. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 55.7% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.57, about 59.9% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.57.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal match?

Kickoff is 00:30 on 20 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal?

Columbus Crew is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.7. The margin-adjusted share is about 55.7%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.57 and under 2.5 is 2.35.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.57. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.