The MLS stage is all but set for a delicious confrontation on April 6, 2025, as Columbus Crew welcome CF Montreal to Lower.com Field. The Crew are on fire, unbeaten in five and fresh from a Diego Rossi masterclass, while Montreal are struggling, winless in seven and leaking goals at an alarming rate. Can the Crew extend their Eastern Conference dominance, or will Montreal pull off a shock to silence the Ohio faithful? This is bigger than a game—it's the tale of two teams heading in opposite directions. Columbus, with their smooth offense and sturdy style, smell blood against a Montreal team that are still winless in 2025. Drama, goals, and maybe a surprise are on the menu. Grab a pint, relax, and let's break down this MLS encounter—stats, stars, and all the pub-friendly banter in between!
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Columbus Crew are in sparkling shape, swaggering into this one on a DWDDW run that has fans buzzing. Their latest? A 2-1 thrashing of FC Dallas, with Diego Rossi bagging a brace to remind everyone and anyone he's the player to watch. With 53% possession, 7 shots on target, and a tidy 4 corners, they controlled the game without breaking a sweat—9 fouls and one yellow attest to the fact that they're not afraid to get stuck in either. Their xG for this match is a tasty 1.64, which implies further net-bulging action. Wilfried Nancy has this sextet purring—undefeated in 5, 3rd in the East at 3 wins, 3 draws, no losses.
Strengths? Deadly attack and the ability to squeeze out victories. Weaknesses? Injuries to Rudy Camacho (thigh) and Nicholas Hagen (hand) might test it depth-wise, but this sextet's got grit. Rossi is the man—the guy's scored 5 times already, a firecracker who could ignite Montreal's poor defensive corps. Yes, they've had a couple of draws lately, but when they get rolling, it's fireworks—three of their four wins this season were with over one goal. At home, they're invincible, and with Nancy's record against his old club (3 wins in 4), Montreal should be trembling in their boots. This isn't a team on a hot streak—it's a team with something to prove. Expect them to come out swinging and keep that unbeaten streak alive.
CF Montréal
CF Montreal are in quite a pickle themselves, limping into Columbus on a woeful LLDLD record and yet to win any of the past seven. Last game? They drew 1-1 vs. Chicago Fire, with a goal by Dante Sealy being the difference, as they otherwise dominated with possession at 57%, 8 corners, and 6 on target, though 14 fouls and an added yellow make them sound dogged. Their xG on this one's a modest 1.34—hardly yelling confidence. Marco Donadel's second game as manager hasn't sparked a turnaround yet, and with a laundry list of injuries—Fabian Herbers, Giacomo Vrioni, Jalen Neal, Nathan Saliba, Jules Vilsaint, and Gennadiy Synchuk—they're taped up and hoping. 16th with 0 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, Montreal's season's already on life support.
Strengths? Goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois is a wall when he's in—his saves are keeping them afloat. Weaknesses? They can't score early (no first-half goals in 2025) and concede first in 6 of 7 games. Under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 proclaims they're toothless up front, and their away form's a horror show—both points this season came away from home, but so did all three goals. Sirois might be the savior again, but against Columbus firepower, he'll have to get a miracle. Montreal's streaks—under 4.5 cards in 8 of 10, under 10.5 corners in 4 of 5—are screaming low-key craziness. They're scrapping, but it's hard to see them overcoming the odds in this case.
Head to Head
Columbus hold the historical edge, 15-10 with 6 draws in 31 matchups. It was a 3-1 Crew romp in their last meeting on May 16, 2024—Montreal's defense was shredded and the Ohio boys had the time of their lives. The streaks tell some tale: Columbus are undefeated in 5 against Le CFM, with over 2.5 goals in 6 of 7 and both teams scoring in 6 of 7 as well. The Crew got on the board first in 5 of those 7, and under 10.5 corners has hit in all 10 of the last 10. Past drama suggests goals are imminent—Columbus look set to keep the edge.
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Expert Betting Tips
Columbus Crew Win & Over 1.5 Goals @ 1.63 Odds:
Currently on a 5-game unbeaten run, home side, and Montreal has not won in 7. No-brainer.
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.65 Odds:
Scrumptious at 1.65 odds. H2H asserts 6 of 7 crossed over, and Columbus' strike against Montreal's porous defence? Goals galore.
Diego Rossi to Score @ 2.50 Odds:
Five goals so far, a brace previously, and Montreal's defense a disaster—support him.
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