Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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
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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
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
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Nick DeLeon 70'
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↓ Nicolas Benezet 55'
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Patrick Mullins 89'
- 44
Bench
-
7
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 55'
- 26
- 25
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 70'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 89'
- 22
- 9
Coach
Greg Vanney
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 3
-
31
Connor Maloney ↓ David Accam 83'
- 18
- 34
Bench
- 9
-
29
David Accam ↑ 83'
-
5
Jordan Hamilton ↑ 72'
- 2
- 24
- 17
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
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
Toronto FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-10-06
Toronto FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-09-14
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2019-08-25
FC Cincinnati
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

