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Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sun 6 Oct 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Armando Villarreal
  • Referee Jeffrey Greeson
  • Referee Jorge Gonzalez
  • Referee David Barrie
  • Referee Ian McKay
17 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Columbus Crew SC H 1–0 W
29 Sep Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
22 Sep Los Angeles FC A 1–1 D
15 Sep Colorado Rapids SC H 3–2 W
11 Sep New York City FC A 1–1 D
07 Sep FC Cincinnati A 5–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Toronto FC A 0–1 L
29 Sep Philadelphia Union H 2–0 W
21 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–1 D
14 Sep Atlanta United FC A 3–1 W
31 Aug Chicago Fire FC H 1–1 D
25 Aug FC Cincinnati A 3–1 W

Season Stats

Toronto FC Columbus Crew SC
#13 Position #12
29 Points 29
27 Played 27
6 / 11 / 10 W / D / L 8 / 5 / 14
39 Scored 39
51 Conceded 43
-12 GD -4
1.07 PPG 1.07
22% Win % 30%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Toronto FC
Daniel Salloi 7 G 5 A
Josh Sargent 7 G 2 A
Columbus Crew SC
Diego Rossi 6 G 1 A
Wessam Abou Ali 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Marky Delgado is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
  • 15' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Mensah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 25' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Tsubasa Endoh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Santos.
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Michael Bradley gets a Yellow card.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' Auro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' Columbus Crew SC have won 436 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' Toronto FC ring the changes. Tsubasa Endoh has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Benezet to step up.
  • 58' Magnificent from Pozuelo! That is 43 goals in 320 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Toronto FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 68' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Nick DeLeon on, Jozy Altidore off on 70 minutes.
  • 72' Youness Mokhtar makes way for Jordan Hamilton at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
  • 76' Marky Delgado was booked on 76.
  • 81' Costa Rica international Luis Diaz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 83' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Connor Maloney has done his job and it is now time for David Accam to step up.
  • 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Pozuelo is replaced by Patrick Mullins.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Toronto FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57 Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC43% Draw25% Columbus Crew SC32%
Actual: Toronto FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
57%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC29% Draw44% Columbus Crew SC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Toronto FC

Handicap Toronto FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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