Columbus Crew vs Montreal – The Columbus Crew can pull away from playoff chasers when they host CF Montreal on Wednesday. Columbus is sixth in the Eastern Conference with six less points than Montreal, who tied New York City FC 0-0 in their last match.
Caleb Porter and his team’s regular season has improved dramatically in recent months. Since May, the Crew earned nine straight domestic points, vaulting them into an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Columbus has allowed the third-fewest goals (22) in its Conference and hasn’t conceded in three straight home games. Their inventiveness has been missing throughout the season, as they scored 0.2 anticipated goals on seven shots against the New England Revolution.
They’ve won eight games this year when scoring first. The Crew are unbeaten in their last five encounters against Canadian opponents, including two 2-1 victory over Toronto and a 4-0 triumph over Vancouver in their season opener.
Columbus Crew vs Montreal – Betting Analysis
Wilfried Nancy was inspired by his team’s 0-0 draw against the MLS Cup champions. His side was as sharp and committed defensively as we’ve seen all year, allowing no shots on goal against the EC’s highest-scoring team. Three games in a row without a goal.
After assistant coach Jason Di Tullio lost his cancer battle last week, Nancy called his team brave and well-organized against NYCFC. They had 59% possession against the Pigeons but only one shot on goal.
Montreal has won two of its previous three road games, but 22 of its 36 goals allowed have occurred on the road. This adaptable club has been difficult to beat in transition all season. They’ve been too passive on the road for Nancy, winning only one of seven games in Columbus.
Columbus Crew vs Montreal – Head -to- Head
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