MLS Saturday, September 19 at 07:30 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
CLB

Columbus Crew

Away 7-5-14
L L W L L
Projected Expected Goals
1.41 — 1.67
Expected Goals
MTL

CF Montréal

Home 5-6-15
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
31.0%
Draw / Tie
26.5%
CF Montréal Win
42.5%

Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of Columbus Crew Win: 31.0%, Draw: 26.5%, and CF Montréal Win: 42.5%.

Top Projected Exact Scorelines Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
12.2%
#2
2-1
8.9%
#3
1-2
7.6%
#4
2-0
6.4%
#5
1-0
6.3%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Projected Probability
BTTS — YES Both teams score 1+ goals
62.4%
BTTS — NO At least one team shut out
37.6%

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: CLB -0.3 / MTL +0.3
CLB covers (-110) 31.0%
MTL covers (-110) +16.6% Edge 69.0%
Total O/U: 3.1
OVER (-110) 36.9%
UNDER (-110) +10.7% Edge 63.1%

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: 42.5% | Draw: 26.5% | CLB Win: 31.0%.
  • • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 62.4% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (12.2%), 2-1 (8.9%), 1-2 (7.6%), 2-0 (6.4%), 1-0 (6.3%).
  • • 📊 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** (42.5% simulated win probability vs 26.5% draw). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **MTL +0.3** (69.0% cover probability). 🔒 **Totals Play:** **UNDER 3.1 Goals** (63.1% cover probability, projected total: 3.08). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (62.4% 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