Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Historic Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Eloy Room has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' A stunning finish from Luis Diaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gyasi Zardes makes it 2-0.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Luke Singh. He replaces Chris Mavinga on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A goal from the USA international Ayo Akinola! He fires home on 52 to make it 2-1!
- 55' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pozuelo is hanging Nick DeLeon on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Artur, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Toronto FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Vito Wormgoor is replaced by Jonathan Mensah.
- 74' Artur makes way for Saad Abdul-Salam at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 78' Jacob Shaffelburg makes way for Jayden Nelson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 83' Bradley Wright-Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gyasi Zardes at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Luis Diaz is replaced by Alexandru Matan.
- 89' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Patrick Mullins comes on to replace Marky Delgado.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 11
- 7
-
8
Artur ↓ Saad Abdul-Salam 74'
- 6
-
5
Vito Wormgoor ↓ Jonathan Mensah 73'
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Alexandru Matan 85'
- 10
- 3
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 85'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 83'
- 23
- 24
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↑ 73'
- 30
- 16
-
26
Saad Abdul-Salam ↑ 74'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
- 3
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Luke Singh 46'
- 96
- 4
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Patrick Mullins 89'
- 20
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Pozuelo 55'
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 31
-
10
Pozuelo ↑ 55'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 89'
-
26
Luke Singh ↑ 46'
- 14
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↑ 78'
- 83
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Toronto FC
53%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.