Major League Soccer Gameweek 26
CF Montreal 0 - 2 FT Columbus Crew
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
2' B. Ceballos
S. Moreira 32'
HT
M. Farsi (S. Zawadzki) 57'
60' P. Owusu
63' ↓ G. Synchuk ↑D. Sealy
63' ↓ F. Herbers ↑W. Carmona
B. Mendez 68'
↓ A. Zaroury ↑B. Lennon 69'
↓ J. Martinez ↑G. Tapia 69'
74' ↓ B. Ceballos ↑N. Streit
75' ↓ A. Sanchez ↑D. Rios
75' ↓ V. Loturi ↑M. Longstaff
↓ S. Moreira ↑E. Bailly 81'
↓ S. Rodriguez ↑T. Karumanchi 81'
84' S. Piette
↓ M. Farsi ↑C. Ruvalcaba 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
CF Montreal
Goalkeepers
Sebastian Breza 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Brayan Ceballos 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Efraín Morales 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Jalen Neal 
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
72
Passes
6
Duels
Luca Petrasso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Victor Loturi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Samuel Piette
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
64
Passes
11
Duels
Hennadii Synchuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Fabian Herbers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Alexis Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Prince-Osei Owusu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Samsy Keita 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dawid Bugaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandan Craig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Radojević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthew Longstaff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wikelman Carmona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dante Sealy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Streit
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Ríos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Columbus Crew
Goalkeepers
Patrick Schulte 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Sean Zawadzki 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Steven Moreira
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Malte Amundsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Mohamed Farsi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Taha Habroune
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
61
Passes
7
Duels
André Gomes
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
69
Passes
4
Duels
Anass Zaroury
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Brais Méndez
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Santiago Rodríguez
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
34
Passes
17
Duels
Josef Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Nicholas Hagen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cesar Ruvalcaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brooks Lennon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Bailly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcelo Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dylan Chambost
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amar Sejdić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarun Karumanchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Tapia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2026 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 2 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | ScottsMiracle-Gro Field |
| 05/14/2025 | CF Montreal | 1 - 1 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Saputo Stadium |
| 04/05/2025 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 1 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 05/15/2024 | CF Montreal | 1 - 3 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Stade Saputo |
| 04/27/2024 | Columbus Crew | 0 - 0 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 10/22/2023 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 1 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 09/02/2023 | CF Montreal | 2 - 4 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Stade Saputo |
| 09/09/2022 | CF Montreal | 2 - 2 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Stade Saputo |
| 08/03/2022 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 2 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 09/25/2021 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 1 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
08/19/2026
05/14/2025
04/05/2025
05/15/2024
04/27/2024
10/22/2023
09/02/2023
09/09/2022
08/03/2022
09/25/2021
CF Montreal Win
Columbus Crew Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +11
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 21 GD: +3
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 19 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 21 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +32
P: 26 GD: +12
P: 25 GD: +15
P: 26 GD: +10
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -10
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -13
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CF Montreal
Columbus Crew
CF Montreal
Columbus Crew
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Crew Seize Control in Basement Battle at Saputo Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. Columbus finally found their scoring boots in a gritty road win that leaves Montreal searching for answers at the bottom of the table.
High Stakes, Low Threat
The early exchanges at Saputo Stadium played out exactly as you would expect from two desperate teams trying to climb out of the Eastern Conference basement. With both sides tied on 19 points coming into this clash, the Stakes were undeniably high. CF Montreal edged possession in the first half, keeping the ball for 54 percent of the match, but they struggled to turn that control into genuine threats. They passed the ball well enough between the lines, but the final third was a barren wasteland. Columbus Crew, meanwhile, were happy to absorb the pressure and wait for their moments in transition. The visitors looked slightly sharper when they did get forward, firing off warning shots from distance. It was a tense, cagey affair that desperately needed a spark to break the deadlock and ignite the crowd.
The VAR Turning Point
That much-needed spark finally arrived in the 57th minute, completely shifting the Balance of the contest. Sean Zawadzki found a pocket of space and delivered a precise ball to Mohamed Farsi, who made no mistake with the clinical finish. It was a hammer blow for the home side, but they almost orchestrated an immediate response. Just three minutes later, Prince Osei Owusu thought he had hauled Montreal level. The stadium erupted, only for the celebrations to be brutally cut short. The VAR review stepped in and rightly ruled the goal out for offside. That sequence was the absolute turning point of the match. Montreal went from the euphoric high of an equalizer back to the crushing reality of trailing. The emotional swing took the wind completely out of their sails, leaving the door wide open for the visitors.
Closing Out the Victory
Columbus did not hesitate to exploit that psychological vulnerability. In the 68th minute, Brais Méndez delivered the fatal blow, doubling the lead and effectively putting the game to bed. The overall Intensity of the match fizzled out after that second goal. Montreal kept pushing, racking up 19 fouls in their frustration, but they could only muster two shots on target all night. It was a toothless performance from the hosts when it mattered most. For Columbus, this 2-0 victory is a massive lifeline. It snaps a brutal four-match losing streak and gives them crucial breathing room at the bottom of the standings. Montreal, on the other hand, is left with plenty of soul-searching to do. They had the ball but completely lacked the cutting edge required to survive in this unforgiving league.
Key Questions
Who scored the opening goal for Columbus Crew?
Mohamed Farsi scored the opening goal in the 57th minute, finishing off a well-placed assist from Sean Zawadzki.
Why was the CF Montreal goal disallowed?
Prince Osei Owusu had his 60th-minute equalizer ruled out for offside after a VAR review confirmed the infringement.
Who secured the final victory for Columbus?
Brais Méndez scored the decisive second goal in the 68th minute to seal the 2-0 victory for the visitors.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Basement Blues: Montreal and Columbus Search for a Spark
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. This bottom-of-the-table clash offers little more than morbid curiosity for neutrals, as two deeply out-of-form sides desperately try to stop the rot.
The Setup
CF Montreal host Columbus Crew at Saputo Stadium in a fixture that severely lacks glamour. Sitting 15th and 13th respectively, both teams are enduring dismal campaigns and are desperate for a lifeline. A dire Form rating tells the story of two squads in absolute freefall. Columbus is staggering through a miserable losing streak, while Montreal boasts a measly three home wins all season. Although the competitive Balance is remarkably even, that simply means either side is just as likely to stumble over their own feet. The Stakes remain incredibly low on the national MLS radar, but local pride is fiercely on the line as both managers fight to prove they can reverse this dreadful late-season slump and build some momentum.
Key Battle
With a severe lack of Stars on display for either side, this match will undoubtedly be decided in the muddy trenches of the pitch. Montreal's struggling backline, which has leaked goals at an alarming rate, must find a way to contain a Columbus attack that can still exploit defensive fragility on the counter. Expect a scrappy, physical midfield dogfight where basic retention of possession and minimizing unforced errors might just be enough to tip the scales. Neither team controls the ball well under pressure, so transitions will be chaotic and hard-fought.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, error-strewn 1-1 draw. Both teams completely lack the attacking cohesion required to put the game to bed early. Because of this offensive bluntness, a single defensive lapse from either side will likely be cancelled out by an equally clumsy mistake at the other end before the final whistle blows.