⚽ Major League Soccer
CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Saturday 19 September 2026, 23:30 UTC.
Result: CF Montreal 0-2 Columbus Crew
CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew finished 0-2. Columbus Crew won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.
The model's best bet on this page, Columbus Crew or Draw at 1.57, landed.
CF Montreal face Columbus Crew in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Saturday 19 September 2026, 23:30 UTC. Recent form: CF Montreal have 0 wins from their last 5, while Columbus Crew have 1 win from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, CF Montreal won 1, Columbus Crew won 3, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Columbus Crew win the most likely result at 41%, projecting a 1.5-1.8 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| 1 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 8.8% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| 2 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| 3 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 4 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Columbus Crew with a +1 start at odds 1.27, the selection our model is most confident in at 77%. On the match result, the model rates a Columbus Crew win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 41%. Goals lean over 2.5 (64%), both teams to score points yes (65%).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 5 meetings between CF Montreal and Columbus Crew. Wins shown from CF Montreal’s perspective: CF Montreal 1 · 1 drawn · Columbus Crew 3.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | CF Montreal | 0 – 2 | Columbus Crew | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Columbus Crew | 1 – 2 | CF Montreal | W |
| 2024-05-15 | CF Montreal | 1 – 3 | Columbus Crew | L |
| 2024-04-27 | Columbus Crew | 0 – 0 | CF Montreal | D |
| 2023-10-22 | Columbus Crew | 2 – 1 | CF Montreal | L |
📈 Recent form
CF Montreal come into this game with 1 win from their last 5, scoring 3 and conceding 8. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at home to Vancouver Whitecaps. Their most recent defeat was 0-2 at home to Columbus Crew.
- LCF Montreal 0-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
- WCF Montreal 2-1 Vancouver WhitecapsCanadian Championship
- LColorado Rapids 1-0 CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
- LCF Montreal 1-2 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
- LPhiladelphia Union 2-0 CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
Columbus Crew come into this game with 3 wins from their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 4. Their biggest win in that run was 3-0 at home to Colorado Rapids. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at home to New York Red Bulls.
- WCF Montreal 0-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
- WColumbus Crew 2-1 Orlando City SCUS Open Cup
- LColumbus Crew 0-1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
- LDC United 2-1 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
- WColumbus Crew 3-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 8 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- F. AmayaLower-Body Injury
- T. GillierUpper-Body Injury
- B. HidalgoGroin Injury
- D. PereiraLower-Body Injury
- B. VeraLower-Body Injury
- W. Abou AliKnee Injury
- S. BangouraAnkle Injury
- R. CamachoFoot Injury
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices CF Montreal at 31% to win and Columbus Crew at 41%, with the draw at 28%. Our model makes a Columbus Crew win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew Win | 41% | 36% | @ 2.62 |
| CF Montreal Win | 31% | 38% | @ 2.50 |
| Draw | 28% | 26% | @ 3.70 |
🔀 Double Chance
Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Columbus Crew or Draw at 1.50 (68% model).
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew or Draw | 68% | 62% | @ 1.50 |
| CF Montreal or Draw | 58% | 64% | @ 1.44 |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.5-1.8 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 64% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 84% | 81% | @ 1.17 |
| Over 2.5 | 64% | 60% | @ 1.57 |
| Under 3.5 | 58% | 61% | @ 1.53 |
| Over 3.5 | 42% | 39% | @ 2.38 |
| Under 2.5 | 36% | 40% | @ 2.35 |
| Under 1.5 | 16% | 19% | @ 5.00 |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 65%.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 65% | 62% | @ 1.50 |
| BTTS No | 35% | 38% | @ 2.50 |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when CF Montreal or Columbus Crew is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew +1.75 | 89% | 84% | @ 1.13 |
| Columbus Crew +1.5 | 87% | 79% | @ 1.20 |
| CF Montreal +1.75 | 84% | 86% | 1.11 |
| Columbus Crew +1.25 | 82% | 77% | @ 1.23 |
| CF Montreal +1.5 | 80% | 82% | 1.16 |
| Columbus Crew +1 | 77% | 75% | 1.27 |
| CF Montreal +1.25 | 75% | 80% | 1.18 |
| Columbus Crew +0.75 | 72% | 67% | @ 1.41 |
| CF Montreal +1 | 69% | 78% | 1.22 |
| Columbus Crew +0.5 | 68% | 61% | @ 1.56 |
| CF Montreal +0.75 | 64% | 70% | 1.35 |
| Columbus Crew +0.25 | 61% | 55% | @ 1.73 |
| CF Montreal +0.5 | 58% | 64% | 1.49 |
| Columbus Crew 0 | 55% | 48% | @ 2.02 |
| CF Montreal +0.25 | 52% | 59% | 1.61 |
| Columbus Crew -0.25 | 48% | 41% | @ 2.34 |
| CF Montreal 0 | 45% | 52% | 1.83 |
| Columbus Crew -0.5 | 42% | 36% | @ 2.66 |
| CF Montreal -0.25 | 39% | 45% | 2.13 |
| Columbus Crew -0.75 | 36% | 30% | @ 3.19 |
| CF Montreal -0.5 | 32% | 39% | 2.43 |
| Columbus Crew -1 | 31% | 22% | @ 4.34 |
| CF Montreal -0.75 | 28% | 33% | 2.90 |
| Columbus Crew -1.25 | 25% | 20% | @ 4.65 |
| CF Montreal -1 | 23% | 25% | 3.80 |
| Columbus Crew -1.5 | 20% | 18% | @ 5.25 |
| CF Montreal -1.25 | 18% | 23% | 4.10 |
| Columbus Crew -1.75 | 17% | 14% | @ 6.60 |
| CF Montreal -1.5 | 13% | 21% | 4.40 |
| CF Montreal -1.75 | 11% | 16% | 5.90 |
📈 How the market moved
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew?
Our model's main pick is Columbus Crew with a +1 start at odds 1.27, with a 77% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 75%.
Who is the favourite for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew?
Our model makes a Columbus Crew win the most likely result at 41%. It projects an expected 1.5-1.8 scoreline for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew.
What is the predicted score for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.54 for CF Montreal and 1.77 for Columbus Crew. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do CF Montreal and Columbus Crew play?
Kick-off is Saturday 19 September 2026, 23:30 UTC.
How are these predictions generated?
Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.
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