Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field as Toronto FC face off against Columbus Crew SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 25' Youness Mokhtar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jozy Altidore.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Mensah suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Chris Mavinga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' What a strike from Jozy Altidore! The score is 2-0.
- 53' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Milton Valenzuela is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hector Jimenez at the 57 minute mark.
- 59' What a moment for Pozuelo! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Lucas Zelarayan was booked on 60.
- 62' The whistle greets Luis Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Derrick Etienne.
- 67' Aidan Morris catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Assisted by Marky Delgado with the perfectly-timed delivery and Richie Laryea makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 78' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Pedro Santos is replaced by Youness Mokhtar.
- 83' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Nick DeLeon comes on to replace Jozy Altidore.
- 86' A moment of madness from Marky Delgado on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Richie Laryea by Tony Gallacher on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Tony Gallacher on, Richie Laryea off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Toronto FC players.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Pablo Piatti ↓ Liam Fraser 89'
- 2
- 23
- 21
- 8
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Nick DeLeon 83'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Patrick Mullins 89'
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Jayden Nelson 89'
-
22
Richie Laryea ↓ Tony Gallacher 90'
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 25
- 3
-
27
Liam Fraser ↑ 89'
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 83'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 89'
- 9
-
6
Tony Gallacher ↑ 90'
-
80
Jayden Nelson ↑ 89'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 25
- 11
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Youness Mokhtar 78'
- 8
- 16
- 3
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 62'
- 10
- 18
Bench
- 20
- 13
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 62'
- 17
-
2
Christopher Cadden ↑ 78'
-
19
Milton Valenzuela ↑ 57'
- 30
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↑ 78'
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 62'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.