Thursday , 2 July 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Columbus Crew SC
4 – 0
Full Time
Toronto FC
Sat 6 Jul 2024 · 23:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Federico Bernardeschi
Y 67' Derrick Etienne
Darlington Nagbe 72' Y
Y 86' Kobe Franklin
Y 90' Kosi Thompson

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.

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

7
5
4
Columbus Crew SC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Toronto FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-06 Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Toronto FC 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

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
7% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Columbus Crew SC is hosting Toronto FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' A goal from the Colombia international Cucho Hernandez! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-0!
  • 20' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Federico Bernardeschi on 45 minutes.
  • 50' The 31-year-old Sigurd Rosted has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' The USA Christian Ramirez breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-0!
  • 57' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Shane O'Neill is withdrawn and Lorenzo Insigne gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Sean Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 286 appearances.
  • 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' Darlington Nagbe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 77' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Derrick Etienne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 81' What a moment for Mohamed Farsi! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' The whistle greets Christian Ramirez as he departs to be 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' What a moment for Diego Rossi! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 86' Kobe Franklin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
  • 88' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Diego Rossi has done his job and it is now time for Marino Hinestroza to step up.
  • 90' Kosi Thompson was booked on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 4-0 Toronto FC.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Herdman

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

2024-07-06 Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Toronto FC 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

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

Toronto FC Form

2024-07-06 Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Toronto FC L 2024-07-03 Toronto FC 1–2 Orlando City SC L 2024-06-29 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Toronto FC L 2024-06-22 New York Red Bulls 3–0 Toronto FC L 2024-06-19 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC L 2024-06-15 Toronto FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Columbus Crew SC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC71% Draw18% Toronto FC11%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
89%
Draw or Toronto FC
29%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC52% Draw37% Toronto FC11%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 21% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 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
42% ✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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