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Crew Aims for Playoff Push vs. Struggling Montreal
20 Aug
Summary
- Columbus Crew seeks crucial MLS points to aid playoff push.
- CF Montreal enters the match with an eight-game winless streak.
- Columbus Crew boasts a strong recent record against CF Montreal.
Columbus Crew will host CF Montreal at Lower.com Field, seeking to advance their push for MLS playoff qualification. The visitors face a challenging opponent, having failed to secure a victory in their last seven matchups against the Crew since August 2022.
Last weekend saw Columbus Crew suffer a significant 3-1 defeat to Charlotte FC in league play, despite controlling 70% of possession. This followed a strong performance in the 2026 Leagues Cup, where they advanced to the knockout stages.
Currently, Columbus Crew holds the 11th position in the Eastern Conference standings with 20 points from 19 MLS games, four points adrift of playoff spots.
CF Montreal's recent league form has been concerning, with a 1-1 draw against DC United marking their eighth consecutive league match without a win, including three losses and five draws since early May.
Montreal occupies second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference, accumulating 17 points from 19 matches. They are winless in their last six MLS away games, securing only one point on the road since March.
The Crew have a historical advantage, with 16 wins in 33 meetings. Notably, they are unbeaten in the last seven encounters, with four wins and three draws since August 2022.
