Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Columbus Crew SC
2 – 0
Full Time
Toronto FC
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 23:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego Rossi 21' 1–0
Jacen Russell-Rowe 89' 2–0
Diego Rossi 25' Y
Y 44' Shane O'Neill

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
2023-08-26 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Toronto FC 2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2022-06-29 Toronto FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' In just a few seconds Lower.com Field will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC.
  • 5' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Steven Moreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' GOAL! Diego Rossi fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 25' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Diego Rossi gets a card.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 40' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Shane O'Neill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Deandre Kerr. He replaces C.J. Sapong on 46 minute.
  • 51' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 56' 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.
  • 57' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Lorenzo Insigne by Cassius Mailula on 57 minute.
  • 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Victor Vazquez. He replaces Alonso Coello Camarero on 64 minute.
  • 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 79' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' Another change for Toronto FC made on 81 minute. Brandon Servania leaves to be changed by Kosi Thompson.
  • 86' Yaw Yeboah makes way for Max Arfsten at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
  • 89' What a strike from Jacen Russell-Rowe! The score is 2-0.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

Toronto FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-26 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Toronto FC 2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2022-06-29 Toronto FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC

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

Toronto FC Form

2023-08-26 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Toronto FC L 2023-08-20 Toronto FC 2–3 Montreal Impact FC L 2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC L 2023-07-08 Toronto FC 0–1 St. Louis City L 2023-07-04 Orlando City SC 4–0 Toronto FC L 2023-07-01 Toronto FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Columbus Crew SC to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC64% Draw22% Toronto FC14%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
85%
Draw or Toronto FC
36%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC44% Draw43% Toronto FC13%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 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
41% ✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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