The Columbus Crew have a chance to distance themselves and the teams chasing them in the playoff race when they host CF Montreal on Wednesday at Lower.com Field.
The Columbus Crew have a chance to distance themselves and the teams chasing them in the playoff race when they host CF Montreal on Wednesday at Lower.com Field.
Columbus Crew has an odd of 1.95(bet ₹100 and wins ₹170 if Columbus Crew wins). Bet Now
If this match Draws then odd is 3.50(bet ₹100 and win ₹400 if the match draws). Bet Now
CF Montreal has an odd of 3.50(bet ₹100 and wins ₹350 if CF Montreal wins). Bet Now
Match: Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal
Date: August 04, 2022
Time: 05:00 AM (IST)
Venue: Lower.com Field
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Caleb Porter and his side have undergone a significant transformation over the past couple of months, as their regular season has taken an unexpected turn for the better. Since the end of May, the Crew have points in nine consecutive domestic encounters, vaulting them into a playoff position in the Eastern Conference for the time being.
Their discipline and ability to remain organised at the back has played a big part in their recent success, as Columbus have allowed the third-fewest goals (22) in their Conference and have not conceded in three straight home fixtures. They have needed to be sharp defensively, as their creativity has been lacking through much of the campaign, putting up 0.2 expected goals on seven shots on target versus the New England Revolution.
Room; Santos, Williams, Jonathan, Hairston; Morris, Nagbe; Etienne, Zelarayan, Igbekeme; Hernandez
Despite failing to find the back of the net for the first time in four games, Wilfried Nancy said that he felt encouraged by how his side performed in a 0-0 draw at home to the defending MLS Cup champions. Indeed, his team were as sharp and resolute defensively as we had seen perhaps all year, failing to allow a single effort on target against the highest-scoring team in the Eastern Conference, as they have now allowed a goal or fewer in three consecutive encounters. Emotions were high following the news last week that assistant coach Jason Di Tullio had lost his battle with cancer, with Nancy calling his team brave and well-organised in the face of that tragedy when they faced NYCFC.
They controlled a good portion of that match against the Pigeons, with 59% of the possession, but only managed to register one shot on target.
Pantemis; Brault-Guillard, Camacho, Miller; Wanyama; Johnston, Lappalainen, Piette, Mihailovic, Toye, Quioto
As sound as they looked on the back end in their previous match, one solid outing is not enough to prove that Montreal have solved its defensive issues. They have been inferior in that department away from home, allowing three or more goals in five road matches in all competitions this year.
Columbus Crew have been a resurgent force in the MLS over the past month and will be intent on making the most of their purple patch. The Crew have an impressive squad at their disposal and will need to be at their best this week. CF Montreal can pack a punch on their day and have also stepped up to the plate this season. Both teams are on an even footing at the moment and could play out a draw on Wednesday.
Columbus Crew 3-1 CF Montreal, as predicted by us.