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CLB

Columbus Crew

Away 6-5-14
L L W L L
Projected Expected Goals
1.39 1.68
Expected Goals
MTL

CF Montréal

Home 5-6-14
D L L L L
Spread
CLB -0.3 (-110)
MTL +0.3 (-110)
Total
Posted 3.1 (-110)
Simulated 3.1
Moneyline
CLB +225
MTL +115

Simulated Outcome Probability

Columbus Crew Win
30.4%
Draw / Tie
26.2%
CF Montréal Win
43.4%

Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of Columbus Crew Win: 30.4%, Draw: 26.2%, and CF Montréal Win: 43.4%.

Top Projected Exact Scorelines Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
11.9%
#2
2-1
9.5%
#3
1-2
6.8%
#4
1-0
6.5%
#5
2-2
6.4%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Projected Probability
BTTS — YES Both teams score 1+ goals
62.3%
BTTS — NO At least one team shut out
37.7%

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: CLB -0.3 / MTL +0.3
CLB covers (-110) 30.4%
MTL covers (-110) +17.2% Edge 69.6%
Total O/U: 3.1
OVER (-110) 37.4%
UNDER (-110) +10.2% Edge 62.6%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • Expected Goals (xG) Baseline: MTL projected match xG: 1.67 | CLB projected match xG: 1.4 (includes +0.35 home-pitch advantage).
  • 🎲 Dixon-Coles 3-Way Probabilities: MTL Win: 43.4% | Draw: 26.2% | CLB Win: 30.4%.
  • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 62.3% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (11.9%), 2-1 (9.5%), 1-2 (6.8%), 1-0 (6.5%), 2-2 (6.4%).
  • 📊 Standings & Records: MTL record: 5-6-14 (Home: ) vs CLB record: 6-5-14 (Away: ).
  • 🔥 Momentum Factors: MTL factor: 0.941 | CLB factor: 0.961 (based on recent form).

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

🎯 **3-Way Moneyline:** Play **MTL Moneyline** (43.4% simulated win probability vs 26.2% draw). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **MTL +0.3** (69.6% cover probability). 🔒 **Totals Play:** **UNDER 3.1 Goals** (62.6% cover probability, projected total: 3.07). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (62.3% expected probability).

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Columbus Crew

L vs Red Bull New York
0 - 1 | Sep 12, 2026
L @ D.C. United
1 - 2 | Sep 09, 2026
W vs Colorado Rapids
3 - 0 | Sep 05, 2026
L vs New England Revolution
1 - 3 | Aug 30, 2026
L @ Nashville SC
2 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026

CF Montréal

L @ Colorado Rapids
0 - 1 | Sep 12, 2026
L vs Charlotte FC
1 - 2 | Sep 09, 2026
L @ Philadelphia Union
0 - 2 | Sep 05, 2026
L @ Inter Miami CF
1 - 7 | Aug 29, 2026
L vs LA Galaxy
2 - 2 | Aug 22, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away CF Montréal defeated Columbus Crew
2 - 1 | Aug 19, 2026