Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–4 | 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' KICK OFF: Toronto FC gets underway.
- 5' The 28-year-old Diego Rossi has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Kobe Franklin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Cucho Hernandez adds to his 3 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' It’s high time John Herdman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Toronto FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Federico Bernardeschi on 45 minutes.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' What composure from Christian Ramirez! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 57' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Another change for Toronto FC made on 60 minute. Shane O'Neill leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rudy Camacho, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Poor challenge from Derrick Etienne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Kobe Franklin is replacing Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty for the Toronto FC side.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Darlington Nagbe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Magnificent from Mohamed Farsi! That is 7 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Christian Ramirez is replaced by Sean Zawadzki.
- 83' Aime Mabika gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Kevin Long and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Diego Rossi adds to his 3 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Kobe Franklin. He receives a card.
- 88' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Marino Hinestroza comes on to replace Diego Rossi.
- 90' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Kosi Thompson gets a card.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Derrick Jones 82'
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Taha Habroune 88'
- 17
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Marino Hinestroza 88'
- 4
- 6
- 28
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Yaw Yeboah 88'
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 18
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 88'
-
5
Derrick Jones ↑ 82'
-
11
Marino Hinestroza ↑ 88'
- 3
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 82'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 88'
- 1
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Kevin Long ↓ Aime Mabika 83'
- 99
- 10
-
11
Derrick Etienne ↓ Deandre Kerr 83'
-
28
Raoul Petretta ↓ Sigurd Rosted 83'
- 1
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Lorenzo Insigne 60'
- 8
- 7
- 47
- 15
Bench
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 60'
-
17
Sigurd Rosted ↑ 83'
-
6
Aime Mabika ↑ 83'
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 83'
- 90
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↑ 71'
- 71
- 12
Coach
John Herdman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Richie Laryea | 2 |
| Malte Amundsen | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2024-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2024-07-04
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2024-06-29
New England Revolution
1–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-06-22
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-06-19
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-06-15
New York City FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.68
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
90%
Draw or Toronto FC
26%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 21% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

