Saturday , 14 November 2026

Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Toronto FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sun 27 Sep 2020 · 23:30 UTC Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field HT 45' · FT 45+4'
Jozy Altidore 28' Y
Y 60' Lucas Zelarayan
Y 67' Aidan Morris
Marky Delgado 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.

Match Details

  • Referee Brian Dunn
  • Referee Kevin Klinger
  • Referee Jorge Gonzalez
  • Referee Timothy Ford
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 34 77
2 Internacional CF Miami 34 60
3 New England Revolution 34 58
4 Chicago Fire FC 34 55
5 Charlotte FC 34 54
6 Philadelphia Union 34 50
7 Columbus Crew SC 34 47
8 FC Cincinnati 34 46
9 Orlando City SC 34 46
10 New York City FC 34 42
11 New York Red Bulls 34 42
12 Toronto FC 34 39
13 Atlanta United FC 34 33
14 D.C. United SC 34 33
15 Montreal Impact FC 34 26
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 64
17 FC Dallas 34 58
18 St. Louis City 34 54
19 San Jose Earthquakes 34 52
20 Houston Dynamo 34 51
21 Los Angeles FC 34 47
22 Portland Timbers 34 46
23 Seattle Sounders FC 34 46
24 Real Salt Lake 34 45
25 Minnesota United FC 34 44
26 Los Angeles Galaxy 34 44
27 Colorado Rapids SC 34 43
28 San Diego FC 34 38
29 Austin FC 34 34
30 Sporting Kansas City 34 26

Head-to-Head

4
5
8
Toronto FC 17 games · Avg 3.0 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-27 Toronto FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-10-06 Toronto FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2019-08-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC 2018-06-02 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 Toronto FC 2018-03-03 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 3–1 W
23 Sep New York City FC A 1–0 W
19 Sep D.C. United SC A 2–2 D
10 Sep Montreal Impact FC A 2–1 W
06 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 2–3 L
02 Sep Montreal Impact FC H 0–1 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Toronto FC A 1–3 L
23 Sep Minnesota United FC H 2–1 W
19 Sep Nashville SC H 2–0 W
12 Sep Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
06 Sep FC Cincinnati H 3–0 W
02 Sep Philadelphia Union H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Toronto FC Columbus Crew SC
#12 Position #7
39 Points 47
34 Played 34
9 / 12 / 13 W / D / L 14 / 5 / 15
52 Scored 59
67 Conceded 52
-15 GD +7
1.15 PPG 1.38
26% Win % 41%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Toronto FC
Josh Sargent 10 G 4 A
Daniel Salloi 9 G 6 A
Columbus Crew SC
Diego Rossi 6 G 1 A
Wessam Abou Ali 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jozy Altidore on 28.
  • 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' Brilliant from the ! Chris Mavinga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 40.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 48' Jozy Altidore does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Hector Jimenez has done his job and it is now time for Milton Valenzuela to step up.
  • 59' The Spain Pozuelo breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 3-0!
  • 60' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Lucas Zelarayan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Luis Diaz is replaced by Derrick Etienne on 62 minute.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aidan Morris.
  • 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
  • 76' Magnificent from Richie Laryea! That is 16 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Youness Mokhtar on, Pedro Santos off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Another change for Toronto FC made on 83 minute. Jozy Altidore leaves to be changed by Nick DeLeon.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marky Delgado on 86.
  • 89' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Richie Laryea exits the field as Tony Gallacher enters on 89.
  • 90' Tony Gallacher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Richie Laryea on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyasi Zardes 3
Jozy Altidore 3
Diego Rossi 3
Richie Laryea 2
Malte Amundsen 2
Federico Higuain 2
Jesus Jimenez 2
Federico Higuain 2

Head to Head

2020-09-27 Toronto FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-10-06 Toronto FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2019-08-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Toronto FC 2018-06-02 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 Toronto FC 2018-03-03 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC

Toronto FC Form

2020-09-27 Toronto FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC W 2020-09-23 New York City FC 0–1 Toronto FC W 2020-09-19 D.C. United SC 2–2 Toronto FC D 2020-09-10 Montreal Impact FC 1–2 Toronto FC W 2020-09-06 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Toronto FC L 2020-09-02 Toronto FC 0–1 Montreal Impact FC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2020-09-27 Toronto FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2020-09-23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Minnesota United FC W 2020-09-19 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC W 2020-09-12 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2020-09-06 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati W 2020-09-02 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93 Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC46% Draw23% Columbus Crew SC31%
Actual: Toronto FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
54%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC33% Draw40% Columbus Crew SC27%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Toronto FC

Handicap Toronto FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 19% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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