Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Toronto FC have won 369 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Wessam Abou Ali adds to his 6 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahim Aliyu. He replaces Wessam Abou Ali on 33 minute.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Alonso Coello Camarero is booked for Toronto FC — card on 35.
- 40' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 42' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Richie Laryea does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Raoul Petretta is withdrawn and Kobe Franklin gets his opportunity.
- 74' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Daniel Gazdag by Jacen Russell-Rowe on 74 minute.
- 79' Jules-Anthony Vilsaint has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 80' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Malik Henry on, Kosi Thompson off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Derrick Etienne by Jules-Anthony Vilsaint on 89 minute.
- 90' Ibrahim Aliyu is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Taha Habroune 74'
- 18
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 30
- 27
- 21
-
9
Wessam Abou Ali ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 33'
Bench
- 20
- 24
- 14
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 74'
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 33'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 74'
- 1
- 44
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
28
Raoul Petretta ↓ Kobe Franklin 71'
- 10
- 17
- 22
- 8
- 7
- 90
-
6
Kosi Thompson ↓ Malik Henry 80'
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↑ 71'
-
99
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint ↑ 89'
-
71
Markus Cimermancic ↑ 89'
- 23
-
76
Lazar Stefanovic ↑ 71'
- 77
-
78
Malik Henry ↑ 80'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-09-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-13
Atlanta United FC
4–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-08-30
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-08-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2025-08-16
Toronto FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Toronto FC
50%
Columbus Crew SC or Toronto FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.