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Saturday, 19 September 2026

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CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.57 expected goals for CF Montreal and 1.54 for Columbus Crew, a combined total of 3.10. That distribution gives CF Montreal the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws roughly 61% of the time.

Model pick

CF Montreal or Draw

62.5% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.57 – 1.54

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

CF Montreal win39%
Draw24%
Columbus Crew win38%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.8%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–28.3%
  • 1–07.0%
  • 0–16.9%

Why the model likes this

  • CF Montreal home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates CF Montreal to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 24% / 38% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.57 goals for CF Montreal and 1.54 for Columbus Crew, a combined 3.10 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 60% and both teams to score at 62%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

CF Montreal

  • 2026-08-15T23:30:00.000Z · H vs DC United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Inter Miami · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-23T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-16T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 0-0 (D)

Columbus Crew

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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