Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is replaced by Ifunanyachi Achara.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jesus Jimenez makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Jonathan Mensah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Berry, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 49' Lucas Zelarayan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 53' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Luis Diaz on, Yaw Yeboah off on 53 minutes.
- 55' Another change for Toronto FC made on 55 minute. Ifunanyachi Achara leaves to be changed by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- 56' A stunning finish from Lucas Zelarayan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Lucas Zelarayan adds to his 1 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Jayden Nelson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' GOAL! Derrick Etienne fires home to make it 3-1!
- 68' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gyasi Zardes is hanging Miguel Berry on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Alex Bono, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' 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.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ralph Priso-Mbongue on 79.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luis Diaz on 82 minutes.
- 82' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Jayden Nelson departs to be replaced by Jordan Perruzza.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Artur.
- 85' A moment of madness from Artur on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Luis Diaz 53'
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 10
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Gyasi Zardes 68'
Bench
- 26
- 20
- 23
- 17
- 24
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 68'
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 53'
- 21
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 21
- 10
- 9
- 14
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↓ Jordan Perruzza 82'
- 7
- 5
- 38
- 12
Bench
- 16
- 27
- 1
-
99
Ifunanyachi Achara ↑ 12'
- 8
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 82'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
47%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.