FT · USA: MLS · Thursday, 20 August 2026

Columbus Crew 1–2 CF MontréalMatch recap & how our call landed · Thursday, 20 August 2026

Columbus Crew
1–2
CF Montréal win
CF Montréal

Our call before kickoff

Our call missed

Before kickoff our call was Columbus Crew or draw at 79%. Bawler had Columbus Crew at 54%, the draw at 25% and CF Montréal at 21%. The match finished 1–2.

Pre-match probability vs result

Columbus Crew win
54%
Draw
25%
CF Montréal win
21%
Result

Goals we expected vs goals scored

Our forecast
1.8 – 1.1
Total 2.8
Actual
1 – 2
Total 3 (+0.2 against our forecast)
Chances created (xG)
0.3 – 1.2
From the match itself

The match produced about as many goals as we forecast — within 0.2 of our 2.8.

Every graded pick · and how it landed

Graded pick · high confidence
Columbus Crew or draw
Pre-match: 79%
Missed
Medium confidence
Over 2.5 goals
Pre-match: 54%
Landed
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 25%
Missed

Each pick's figure is the one published with it before kickoff. It comes from a separate calculation, so a pick on the result can show a different number from the win/draw/win split above.

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