Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 20 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 24 |
| 28 | Conceded | 32 |
| -2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 28% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Bono made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Ricardo Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Lalas Abubakar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 30' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Mike Grella has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' The 33-year-old Nick Hagglund has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The final score is 3-3.
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 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 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
2.3
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
76%
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
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
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% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.