Saturday , 14 November 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Columbus Crew SC
2 – 2
Full Time
Toronto FC
Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 23:30 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Jonathan Mensah 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Rubiel Vazquez
  • Referee Ian Anderson
  • Referee Matthew Nelson
  • Referee Ramy Touchan
  • Referee
16 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 10.9 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

8
5
4
Columbus Crew SC 17 games · Avg 3.0 goals Toronto FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC 2018-06-02 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 Toronto FC 2018-03-03 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Toronto FC H 2–2 D
10 Aug FC Cincinnati H 2–2 D
04 Aug San Jose Earthquakes A 1–1 D
27 Jul New York Red Bulls A 3–2 W
20 Jul Montreal Impact FC H 2–1 W
18 Jul Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Columbus Crew SC A 2–2 D
10 Aug Orlando City SC H 1–1 D
03 Aug New York Red Bulls A 0–2 L
28 Jul FC Cincinnati H 2–1 W
20 Jul Houston Dynamo H 1–3 L
18 Jul New York Red Bulls H 3–1 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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
12% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Columbus Crew SC welcome Toronto FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daniel Salloi scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' Joshua Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
  • 42' What a moment for Jonathan Osorio! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Richie Laryea is replacing Justin Morrow for the Toronto FC side.
  • 48' Magnificent from Pedro Santos! That is 30 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Nick DeLeon as he leaves the pitch. Marky Delgado steps in for Toronto FC.
  • 64' 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.
  • 67' Luis Argudo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youness Mokhtar at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Patrick Mullins as he leaves the pitch. Drew Moor steps in for Toronto FC.
  • 77' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Luis Diaz is replaced by Romario Williams on 79 minute.
  • 80' David Accam has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Maloney on 80 minute.
  • 82' GOAL! David Accam scores on 82.
  • 87' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 90' Jozy Altidore makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Toronto FC are in front.
  • 90' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyasi Zardes 3
Jozy Altidore 3
Diego Rossi 3
Malte Amundsen 2
Federico Higuain 2
Jesus Jimenez 2
Federico Higuain 2
Cucho Hernandez 2

Head to Head

2019-08-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC 2018-06-02 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 Toronto FC 2018-03-03 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew SC Form

2019-08-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC D 2019-08-10 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati D 2019-08-04 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2019-07-27 New York Red Bulls 2–3 Columbus Crew SC W 2019-07-20 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2019-07-18 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D

Toronto FC Form

2019-08-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC D 2019-08-10 Toronto FC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2019-08-03 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Toronto FC L 2019-07-28 Toronto FC 2–1 FC Cincinnati W 2019-07-20 Toronto FC 1–3 Houston Dynamo L 2019-07-18 Toronto FC 3–1 New York Red Bulls W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.32 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC54% Draw22% Toronto FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Toronto FC
46%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC41% Draw38% Toronto FC21%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 20% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.