Columbus Crew face CF Montreal at Lower.com Field, Columbus on Thursday, Aug 20 at 1:30 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Columbus Crew come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). CF Montreal, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Columbus Crew here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against CF Montreal, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Columbus Crew a slight edge, but CF Montreal are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.