CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2026

CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew Predictions

Strong Case for Montréal to Cover the Line

We’ll back Montréal +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Columbus. A victory delivers a nice payout at -149 although a draw would still mean a return.

Our Montréal vs Columbus betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew Preview

CF Montréal host Columbus Crew at Saputo Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 19 September.

CF Montréal have been defeated in their last four games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Colorado Rapids at DSG Park. The Québec side had 42% possession and totalled five shots on target.

Columbus Crew have been defeated in three straight road games. Their previous contest was a 1-0 home defeat against New York Red Bulls at Lower.com Field. Laurent Courtois' team had three shots on goal and recorded 59% possession.

Three days ago, Columbus triumphed 2-1 at home against Orlando City in the U.S. Open Cup.

H2H: Montréal 2-1 Winners in Previous Head-to-Head

Montréal won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 away triumph when facing Columbus at Lower.com Field. Columbus have won five of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Montréal getting two victories along with three draws.

CF Montréal – Last 10 League Games

Montréal have 1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 12.1 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Philippe Eullaffroy's men have averaged 48.0% possession and 4.6 corners per game, conceding 2.0 goals and 4.5 corners from 14.5 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Prince Osei Owusu has found the net 4 times, Daniel Rios 2, with Fabian Herbers and two other players on 1. Luca Petrasso is the leading assists maker on 3.

Columbus Crew – Last 10 League Games

Columbus have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.4 goals from 11.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 57.2% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 12.3 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

We’ve seen Santiago Rodriguez, Brais Mendez and Daniel Gazdag score 2 goals each. Josef Martinez, Brais Mendez and Gonzalo Tapia have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

CF Montréal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sebastian Breza (GK), Brayan Ceballos, Efrain Morales, Jalen Neal, Luca Petrasso, Victor Loturi, Samuel Piette, Gennadiy Synchuk, Fabian Herbers, Alexis Sanchez, Prince Osei Owusu.

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Mohamed Farsi, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Anass Zaroury, Andre Gomes, Taha Habroune, Brais Mendez, Santiago Rodriguez, Josef Martinez.

Main Match Prediction

We’re backing Montréal at -149 in this MLS game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

The +0.25 line has been covered by Montréal in 7 of their last 10 games at home.

The +0.25 line has been covered by Montréal in 10 of their last 16 games at home.

The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 8 consecutive games on the road.

The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.

The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 17 of their last 19 games on the road.

The +0.25 line has been covered by Montréal in 2 consecutive games against Columbus.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest MLS stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Montréal +0.25 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 59.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Published 01:57, 18 September 2026

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