Major League Soccer: CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 26 match between CF Montreal and Columbus Crew and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

CF Montreal and Columbus Crew are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Sunday at Saputo Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle.

The CF Montreal enter the game ranked 15 in the Eastern Conference, while the Columbus Crew are 13 in the Eastern Conference.

Form: CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew

CF Montreal Form

In their last three matches, CF Montreal lost 2-0 against Philadelphia Union, 1-2 against Charlotte FC and 1-0 against Colorado Rapids. CF Montreal didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Major League Soccer games at the Saputo Stadium. They have a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored six goals.

Columbus Crew Form

Columbus Crew have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 3-0 win against Colorado Rapids. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-1 against DC United, before suffering another loss in a 0-1 match against Red Bull New York. Columbus Crew didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Major League Soccer matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 14 and scored nine goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for CF Montreal and Columbus Crew

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between CF Montreal and Columbus Crew. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew

Look no further than Prince Osei Owusu, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for CF Montreal in the Major League Soccer, while Santiago Rodriguez managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Columbus Crew in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular betting markets: CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew

Full-time result

CF Montreal won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing five and losing three as well. Columbus Crew won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost seven in this run. CF Montreal lost 4 matches on the bounce.

Both teams to score

CF Montreal scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Columbus Crew only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games CF Montreal played. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Columbus Crew played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While CF Montreal managed to keep a clean sheet in zero of the last 10 games, Columbus Crew kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

CF Montreal saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Columbus Crew, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.2 times goals per game. Somehow CF Montreal failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches.