Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th August 2026
Columbus Crew and CF Montreal will be desperate for points, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards? Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Columbus Crew played CF Montreal. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.
With 20 points after 18 matches, Columbus Crew are currently number 11 in the Eastern conference. CF Montreal collected 16 points in 18 matches and rank as number 14 before their upcoming clash.
Columbus Crew will be looking to open a further gap in the table on CF Montreal when clashing in the Major League Soccer this coming Thursday. The visitors will be eager to prevent exactly that from happening and they will surely want to keep tap on their upcoming opponent.
When it comes to goal-scoring Columbus Crew could be more prolific, scoring 16 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.6 goals per game in which, they conceded 16 times. This is an average of 1.6 a game, achieving a clean sheet in two games.
CF Montreal scored 12 goals, conceded 15 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Prediction
Columbus Crew Form
In their last three matches, Columbus Crew won 3-1 and 2-1 against first Atlas then Pachuca, before drawing 1-1 against Club Universidad Nacional. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Columbus Crew but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Major League Soccer matches. They didn't draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 11 goals while conceding seven.
CF Montreal Form
CF Montreal came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 1-0 against Nashville SC. A 0-1 defeat against Inter Miami CF followed, before a 2-2 draw with New England Revolution. CF Montreal are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 17 goals while scoring nine themselves.
The crowd usually get a very entertaining encounter, when Columbus Crew face CF Montreal, and we see no reason for this to end on Thursday. The value bet lies with goals.
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Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Stats
- In 10 of the last 12 Columbus Crew home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Columbus Crew home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Columbus Crew matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Columbus Crew matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Columbus Crew matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 14 of the last 16 CF Montreal away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 CF Montreal away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 CF Montreal matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 CF Montreal matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 5 CF Montreal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Team News
Columbus Crew just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing CF Montreal at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. For their upcoming match in round 20, Columbus Crew are unable to call upon Brais Mendez, who is suspended.
Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal H2H
It finished all square on when Columbus Crew last faced CF Montreal. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 16/5. Columbus Crew seem to have a great read on CF Montreal, winning five times of the previous ten matches in the Major League Soccer. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 25/49.
Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Results
Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Columbus Crew welcome CF Montreal as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 8/15 with the bookies on Thursday.
Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal Betting Tips
Look no further than Daniel Gazdag, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer, while Prince Osei Owusu managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for CF Montreal in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Columbus Crew claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. CF Montreal won one, drew one and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Columbus Crew on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in eight of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened four times for CF Montreal in their last 10 league games away from home.
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Columbus Crew managed an average of 1.7 goals, with CF Montreal averaging 1.1 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet eight times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Columbus Crew’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of CF Montreal's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.