Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 May | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 26 |
| 32 | Conceded | 28 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 17% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Toronto FC gets underway.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' GOAL! Sean Zawadzki scores on 18.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A goal from the USA international Darlington Nagbe! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-2!
- 35' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Kosi Thompson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 46' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jonathan Osorio comes on to replace Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' What a moment for Jesus Jimenez! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is replacing Luca Petrasso for the Toronto FC side.
- 59' Derrick Etienne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Zelarayan on 59 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Pedro Santos by Will Sands on 60 minute.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 287 games and scored 430 goals.
- 66' Jacen Russell-Rowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Jacen Russell-Rowe has done his job and it is now time for Miguel Berry to step up.
- 67' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Sean Zawadzki has done his job and it is now time for James Igbekeme to step up.
- 72' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Jacob Shaffelburg gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Kosi Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Darlington Nagbe is replaced by Luis Diaz.
- 85' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Igbekeme.
- It finishes all square. Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 23
- 4
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Deandre Kerr 46'
- 10
- 27
- 9
- 11
- 8
- 38
- 47
Bench
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↑ 46'
- 1
-
22
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 78'
- 99
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 55'
- 77
- 5
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
Bob Bradley
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 4
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Will Sands 60'
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Luis Diaz 80'
- 10
- 21
- 3
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↓ James Igbekeme 67'
- 39
Bench
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 67'
- 20
- 23
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 59'
- 24
- 13
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 80'
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 66'
-
30
Will Sands ↑ 60'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Richie Laryea | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
65%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

