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Columbus Crew 1-2 CF Montréal result, stats and report

Columbus Crew
Lost · xG 0.21
1 – 2
FT
Won · xG 1.33
CF Montréal
Next: Orlando City v Columbus Crew · Sun 11 Oct · Toronto v CF Montréal · Sat 10 Oct
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Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal: what we can confirm

Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal has finished in Major League Soccer. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 31 Aug 2026, 09:27 BST

Columbus Crew 1-2 CF Montréal: How a 10th-Minute Own Goal Set the Pattern for a Damaging Home Defeat

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

CF Montréal won 2-1 at Columbus Crew despite being outpossessed by more than 20 percentage points, with the Crew's structural frailties exposed through direct play and clinical finishing. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the detail behind a result that tells y…

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How it played out

CFM won it 2–1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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📊 Match recap and data context

Columbus Crew fell to CF Montréal 1-2 at home, extending a difficult stretch that has yielded just two draws in five matches. Our model favored Columbus at 61% probability, but the pick did not land. Both teams scored, continuing a pattern seen in four of Columbus's last five outings. Montréal, despite sitting on one win in five, found enough to secure three points on the road. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

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  1. Prince OwusuCFM★ MOTM1 goal · 79 min7.6
  2. Noah StreitCFM1 goal · 79 min7.6
  3. Gennadiy SynchukCFM1 assist · 56 min7.5
  4. Brayan VeraCFM1 assist · 90 min7.3
  5. Daniel Pereira90 min7.2
Timeline

Key moments

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  1. 5'Prince Owusu · CFM
  2. 14'COL
  3. 20'Thomas Gillier · COL
  4. 56'COL
  5. 78'Noah Streit · CFM

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How the forecast compared

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Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

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Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

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Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Columbus Crew vs CF Montréal?
    CFM beat COL 2-1 in the Major League Soccer.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Prince Owusu opened the scoring in the 5th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Prince Owusu (5'), Thomas Guilier (20', og), Noah Streit (78').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 6 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Malik Badawi officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    COL vs CFM kicked off on Thursday, 20 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    8 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Columbus Crew to win, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    COL play Orlando City on Sunday, 11 October 2026 UK time. CFM play Toronto on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.

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