Thursday , 2 July 2026

Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Toronto FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sun 12 Mar 2023 · 00:30 UTC BMO Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Deandre Kerr 25' 1–0
1–1 77' Jimmy Medranda
Y 32' Philip Quinton
Mark-Anthony Kaye 60' Y
Y 66' Aidan Morris
Matt Hedges 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at BMO Field.

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

4
5
7
Toronto FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2022-06-29 Toronto FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-12 Toronto FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Columbus Crew SC H 1–1 D
05 Mar Atlanta United FC A 1–1 D
26 Feb D.C. United SC A 2–3 L
09 Oct Philadelphia Union A 0–4 L
30 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 0–1 L
17 Sep Orlando City SC A 0–4 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Toronto FC A 1–1 D
05 Mar D.C. United SC H 2–0 W
26 Feb Philadelphia Union A 1–4 L
09 Oct Orlando City SC A 1–2 L
05 Oct Charlotte FC A 2–2 D
01 Oct New York Red Bulls H 2–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds BMO Field will turn into a battlefield for Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC.
  • 5' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Moreira made 420 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Hedges is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Deandre Kerr makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Philip Quinton.
  • 37' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
  • 47' Darlington Nagbe, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Mark-Anthony Kaye. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' Hugo Mbongue gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Deandre Kerr and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Aidan Morris catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Jimmy Medranda. He replaces Yaw Yeboah on 73 minute.
  • 77' Goal! Jimmy Medranda scores his 11 goal in 281 matches.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matt Hedges.
  • 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact 3-4-3.
  • 90' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Alexandru Matan by Kevin Molino on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Toronto FC 1-1 Columbus Crew SC.

Lineups

Toronto FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2022-06-29 Toronto FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-03-12 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC 2021-05-12 Toronto FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC

Toronto FC Form

2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2023-03-05 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Toronto FC D 2023-02-26 D.C. United SC 3–2 Toronto FC L 2022-10-09 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Toronto FC L 2022-09-30 Toronto FC 0–1 Internacional CF Miami L 2022-09-17 Orlando City SC 4–0 Toronto FC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2023-03-05 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United SC W 2023-02-26 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2022-10-09 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2022-10-05 Charlotte FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2022-10-01 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53 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 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC37% Draw28% Columbus Crew SC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
63%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC29% Draw44% Columbus Crew SC27%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%

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 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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