CF Monterrey vs Columbus Crew Prediction: Can Monterrey recover from the first-leg defeat?

Monterrey will be looking to overcome a first-leg deficit in their Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal matchup against Columbus Crew in their rematch on Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 05:15 (GMT+3) at Estadio BBVA.

Last Thursday, Columbus won the first leg match 2-1 at Lower.com Field. Cucho Hernández scored the first goal for the Crew in the 25th minute. Jacen Russell-Rowe was listed on the scoresheet as well. Maximiliano Meza gave the Mexican squad its lone goal in the 58th minute.

With eight goals scored and two goals surrendered in their three home games in the Concacaf Champions Cup season, Monterrey has won all three. At home, they have performed perfectly.

This season, Columbus has traveled for two games, winning one and drawing the other. In every tournament, the US squad is currently on a four-game winning run when playing away from home.

CF Monterrey

With nine ties, eight losses, and nine triumphs this season in Liga MX, Monterrey has had a fantastic year overall. Monterrey is currently positioned third out of 18 clubs in the Liga MX Table, having won 53% of its games. At home, Monterrey has a stellar record of 11 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses. They also boast an incredible away record, with 8 victories, 5 draws, and 5 losses.

With sixty goals scored so far this season, Monterrey is the top scorer in Liga MX.

Columbus Crew

The Columbus Crew has a strong overall record in the Major League Soccer (MLS) this season with three wins, six draws, and one loss. Columbus Crew is currently ranked fifth out of 29 clubs in the MLS Table with a 30% match victory percentage. With three victories, three draws, and no losses at home, the Columbus Crew has a great record. They have a dismal road record as well, with three draws, one loss, and zero wins.

The Columbus Crew has scored twelve goals so far this season in Major League Soccer.

Expert Betting Tips

Given that both teams had a 76% probability of winning in their previous encounter, gamblers may be lured to the 1.80 odds for BTTS Yes even if the odds for BTTS No, at 1.91, are evenly matched.

Monterrey has a tremendous average xG of 1.93 and a home-field advantage, which bodes well for his attacking potential. They have fared well at home, winning 50% of these games, according to their impressive 2.57 pre-match Points Per Game (PPG), which supports their 1.70 favorable victory odds. 

However, the Columbus Crew appeared to have a little more trouble getting about. Their lower PPG of 1.80, their 4.75 win odds, and their 25% road game winning percentage all point to their outsider status. Their away xG of 1.19 is below average, indicating that they would struggle to get past Monterrey's defense.