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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
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' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandru Matan made 8 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 15' Cucho Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Sean Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Herdman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Federico Bernardeschi. He receives a card.
- 50' Yevgen Cheberko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' What a moment for Christian Ramirez! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' It’s high time John Herdman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Lorenzo Insigne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shane O'Neill at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Poor challenge from Derrick Etienne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Kobe Franklin gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Columbus Crew SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Deandre Kerr suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Against the run of play, Mohamed Farsi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The crowd applauds Christian Ramirez as he leaves the pitch. Sean Zawadzki steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 83' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Kevin Long by Aime Mabika on 83 minute.
- 84' Goal! Diego Rossi scores his 99 goal in 293 matches.
- 86' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Kobe Franklin gets a card.
- 88' Marino Hinestroza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Rossi at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Kosi Thompson.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2.44
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
89%
Draw or Toronto FC
29%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

