Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Lower.com Field will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Themi Antonoglou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Diego Rossi does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 25' Diego Rossi is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' 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.
- 44' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 44.
- 46' Deandre Kerr gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces C.J. Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Cassius Mailula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo Insigne on 57 minute.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Victor Vazquez comes on to replace Alonso Coello Camarero.
- 69' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' With 1 assists to his name this season, Cucho Hernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 81' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosi Thompson is hanging Brandon Servania on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Yaw Yeboah is withdrawn and Max Arfsten gets his opportunity.
- 89' GOAL! Jacen Russell-Rowe scores on 89. Assisted by Patrick Schulte
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 2-0 Toronto FC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Max Arfsten 86'
- 17
- 8
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 8
- 28
Bench
- 20
- 94
- 24
- 13
- 25
- 19
- 23
-
27
Max Arfsten ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Toronto FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 23
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↓ Deandre Kerr 46'
- 4
- 21
- 27
- 30
- 19
- 81
- 52
Bench
-
8
Victor Vazquez ↑ 64'
- 5
- 6
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 46'
- 90
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 81'
- 83
-
12
Cassius Mailula ↑ 57'
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
2023-08-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2023-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2023-07-16
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-07-08
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-07-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-07-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
85%
Draw or Toronto FC
36%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.