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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Columbus Crew SC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Jayden Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 12' Luis Diaz puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 17' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daniel Salloi scoring 1 goals.
- 22' Gyasi Zardes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Zelarayan made 302 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 46' Luke Singh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Mavinga on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' What composure from Ayo Akinola! The USA international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 55' Pozuelo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick DeLeon on 55 minute.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' The crowd applauds Vito Wormgoor as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Mensah steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 74' Artur makes way for Saad Abdul-Salam at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 78' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jayden Nelson comes on to replace Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 83' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 83 minute. Gyasi Zardes leaves to be changed by Bradley Wright-Phillips.
- 85' The whistle greets Luis Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Alexandru Matan.
- 89' Toronto FC make a change. Marky Delgado trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Mullins on 89 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Toronto FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Richie Laryea | 2 |
| Malte Amundsen | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Toronto FC
49%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.