Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 6 / 11 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 39 |
| 43 | Conceded | 51 |
| -4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 30% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC.
- 5' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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 Jonathan Osorio suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Gyasi Zardes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 45' Jon Kempin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' Toronto FC have won 376 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Richie Laryea | 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
2.35
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Toronto FC
46%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.