Saturday , 14 November 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 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
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
#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' What a night it is going to be! Toronto FC welcome Columbus Crew SC for this crunch clash at BMO Field.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Zelarayan made 302 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Malte Amundsen scoring 2 goals.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Deandre Kerr makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Philip Quinton.
  • 37' 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 Aidan Morris suffering a number of foals already.
  • 42' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' Jimmy Medranda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark-Anthony Kaye.
  • 61' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hugo Mbongue is hanging Deandre Kerr on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' Aidan Morris was booked on 66.
  • 71' Toronto FC have won 396 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' Jimmy Medranda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yaw Yeboah on 73 minute.
  • 77' What an equalizer from Jimmy Medranda!
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Matt Hedges. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 85' Columbus Crew SC 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.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Alexandru Matan is replaced by Kevin Molino.
  • It finishes all square. Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 1-1.

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
Gyasi Zardes 3
Jozy Altidore 3
Diego Rossi 3
Federico Higuain 2
Jesus Jimenez 2
Cucho Hernandez 2
Federico Higuain 2
Lucas Zelarayan 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
1.52 Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC35% Draw27% Columbus Crew SC38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
65%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC27% Draw43% Columbus Crew SC30%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Toronto FC

Handicap Toronto FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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