Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal — MLS result and pre-match forecast, Thursday, 20 August 2026
MLS·Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Columbus Crew
| 22 Feb | A | vs Portland Timbers | 2–3 | L |
| 1 Mar | A | vs Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | D |
| 8 Mar | H | vs Chicago Fire | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | H | vs Nashville SC | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | A | vs Toronto FC | 1–2 | L |
CF Montreal
| 22 Feb | A | vs San Diego FC | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Feb | A | vs Chicago Fire | 0–3 | L |
| 8 Mar | A | vs New York Red Bulls | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | A | vs Orlando City | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | A | vs FC Cincinnati | 3–4 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Columbus Crew (Home · 14 matches) | CF Montreal (Away · 13 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 57.1% | 46.2% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 57.1% | 76.9% |
| Clean sheet | 28.6% | 7.7% |
| Avg goals | 2.50 | 3.92 |
Home stats use Columbus Crew's home record; away stats use CF Montreal's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.