Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2022

Columbus Crew SC

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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.

Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

16% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Lower.com Field that hosts another battle between Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC.
5' 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.
10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yaw Yeboah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
12' The crowd applauds Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty as he leaves the pitch. Ifunanyachi Achara steps in for Toronto FC.
14' Magnificent from Jesus Jimenez! That is 9 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
19' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
29' A moment of madness from Jonathan Mensah on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
34' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
44' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Darlington Nagbe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
53' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Luis Diaz on, Yaw Yeboah off on 53 minutes.
55' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Ifunanyachi Achara is replaced by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
56' Lucas Zelarayan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
57' Lucas Zelarayan adds to his 1 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
64' The referee calls foul for Jayden Nelson. He receives a Yellow card.
66' Derrick Etienne does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
68' Gyasi Zardes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Berry on 68 minute.
73' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
79' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Ralph Priso-Mbongue gets a Yellow card.
82' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 82.
82' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Jayden Nelson is replaced by Jordan Perruzza.
84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Artur.
85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Artur on 85.
90' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
The referee brings this contest to a close. Columbus Crew SC take all three points.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

25
Alex Bono
4
Michael Bradley
21
Jonathan Osorio
10
Pozuelo
9
Jesus Jimenez
14
Noble Okello
11
Jayden Nelson ↓ Jordan Perruzza 82'
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↓ Ifunanyachi Achara 12'
5
Lukas MacNaughton
38
Luca Petrasso
12
Kadin Chung

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Diego Rossi	3
Gyasi Zardes	3
Jozy Altidore	3
Pozuelo	2
Richie Laryea	2
Cucho Hernandez	2
Federico Higuain	2
Jesus Jimenez	2

Head to Head

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

1.78 Columbus Crew SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.21 Toronto FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Columbus Crew SC53% Draw24% Toronto FC23%

Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.99

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

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% Draw44% Toronto FC20%

Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.7%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

8.2%

2 – 0

7.9%

0 – 0

6.8%

1 – 2

6.3%

2 – 2

5.6%

3 – 1

5.5%

0 – 1

5.3%

3 – 0

4.6%

0 – 2

3.7%

3 – 2

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap	Columbus Crew SC covers	Push	Toronto FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	15%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	22%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	14%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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