Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Columbus Crew SC
2 – 1
Full Time
Toronto FC
Sat 12 Mar 2022 · 18:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan Mensah 29' Y
Y 64' Jayden Nelson
Y 79' Ralph Priso-Mbongue
Luis Diaz 82' Y
Artur 84' Y
Artur 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.

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

7
5
4
Columbus Crew SC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Toronto FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-12 Toronto FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC 2020-09-27 Toronto FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-10-06 Toronto FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Toronto FC H 2–1 W
05 Mar San Jose Earthquakes A 3–3 D
26 Feb Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 4–0 W
07 Nov Chicago Fire FC H 2–0 W
30 Oct D.C. United SC A 3–1 W
27 Oct Orlando City SC H 3–2 W
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Columbus Crew SC A 1–2 L
05 Mar New York Red Bulls H 1–4 L
26 Feb FC Dallas A 1–1 D
07 Nov D.C. United SC H 1–3 L
30 Oct Atlanta United FC A 1–1 D
27 Oct Philadelphia Union H 2–2 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
11% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host Toronto FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 12' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty departs to be replaced by Ifunanyachi Achara.
  • 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jesus Jimenez makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 288 games and scored 376 goals.
  • 24' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 29' Jonathan Mensah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Osorio made 288 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 44' 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.
  • 49' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 53' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Yaw Yeboah trudges off to be replaced by Luis Diaz on 53 minutes.
  • 55' Ralph Priso-Mbongue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ifunanyachi Achara on 55 minute.
  • 56' What a moment for Lucas Zelarayan! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' Lucas Zelarayan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 62' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Jayden Nelson on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' A stunning finish from Derrick Etienne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 68' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Miguel Berry by Gyasi Zardes on 68 minute.
  • 73' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' Toronto FC have won 376 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Diaz on 82.
  • 82' Jayden Nelson makes way for Jordan Perruzza at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
  • 84' Artur was booked on 84.
  • 85' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
  • Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyasi Zardes 3
Jozy Altidore 3
Diego Rossi 3
Federico Higuain 2
Lucas Zelarayan 2
Gyasi Zardes 2
Pozuelo 2
Richie Laryea 2

Head to Head

2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-12 Toronto FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC 2020-09-27 Toronto FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-10-06 Toronto FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew SC Form

2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC W 2022-03-05 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Columbus Crew SC D 2022-02-26 Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2021-11-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2021-10-30 D.C. United SC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC W 2021-10-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Orlando City SC W

Toronto FC Form

2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC L 2022-03-05 Toronto FC 1–4 New York Red Bulls L 2022-02-26 FC Dallas 1–1 Toronto FC D 2021-11-07 Toronto FC 1–3 D.C. United SC L 2021-10-30 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Toronto FC D 2021-10-27 Toronto FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC53% Draw24% Toronto FC23%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
47%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC36% Draw43% Toronto FC21%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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