Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee David Barrie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 May | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 47 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 52 |
| 52 | Conceded | 67 |
| +7 | GD | -15 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Toronto FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 25' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Toronto FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lalas Abubakar suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike Grella, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Milton Valenzuela has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 7
-
17
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Alex Crognale 63'
- 2
- 24
- 3
-
28
Niko Hansen ↓ Eduardo Sosa 62'
-
13
Mike Grella ↓ Luis Argudo 63'
Bench
- 16
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↑ 62'
-
21
Alex Crognale ↑ 63'
- 30
-
26
Luis Argudo ↑ 63'
- 14
- 8
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 12
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 27
- 10
-
14
Jay Chapman ↓ Marky Delgado 58'
- 7
-
54
Ryan Telfer ↓ Nick Hagglund 67'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Nick Hagglund ↑ 67'
-
18
Marky Delgado ↑ 58'
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 22'
- 20
- 26
- 88
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 2 |
| Malte Amundsen | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-06-02
Columbus Crew SC
3–3
Toronto FC
D
2018-05-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-05-19
New England Revolution
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-05-12
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-05-09
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-05-05
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.59
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
43%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.