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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 47 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 52 |
| 52 | Conceded | 67 |
| +7 | GD | -15 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host Toronto FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. C.J. Sapong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 21' Against the run of play, Diego Rossi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Diego Rossi was booked on 25.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daniel Salloi scoring 1 goals.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shane O'Neill on 44 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets C.J. Sapong as he departs to be replaced by Deandre Kerr.
- 51' Victor Vazquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 56' Kosi Thompson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 57' Cassius Mailula gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Lorenzo Insigne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Victor Vazquez is replacing Alonso Coello Camarero for the Toronto FC side.
- 69' Brandon Servania, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Kosi Thompson gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Brandon Servania and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Yaw Yeboah trudges off to be replaced by Max Arfsten on 86 minutes.
- 89' What a strike from Jacen Russell-Rowe! The score is 2-0.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Columbus Crew SC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Malte Amundsen | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 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
2.25
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
87%
Draw or Toronto FC
33%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.