Sunday , 16 August 2026

Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Toronto FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Wed 18 Sep 2024 · 23:30 UTC BMO Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Richie Laryea 78' Y
Federico Bernardeschi 79' Y
Y 85' Derrick Jones
Y 90' Alexandru Matan

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
5
7
Toronto FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-18 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC 2024-07-06 Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Toronto FC 2023-08-26 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Toronto FC 2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2022-06-29 Toronto FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 0–2 L
14 Sep Austin FC H 2–1 W
31 Aug D.C. United SC H 1–3 L
25 Aug Houston Dynamo A 1–0 W
20 Jul Montreal Impact FC A 1–0 W
17 Jul Internacional CF Miami A 1–3 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Toronto FC A 2–0 W
14 Sep FC Cincinnati A 0–0 D
07 Sep Seattle Sounders FC H 0–4 L
31 Aug New York City FC H 4–2 W
28 Aug Philadelphia Union A 1–0 W
20 Jul Atlanta United FC A 1–2 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
16% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Toronto FC to score. At the same time, Columbus Crew SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Tyrese Spicer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Osorio at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Cucho Hernandez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 61' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Max Arfsten on, DeJuan Jones off on 66 minutes.
  • 70' GOAL! Marcelo Herrera fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 70' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Kosi Thompson on, Lorenzo Insigne off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 78' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 78.
  • 79' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 79.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Matthew Longstaff is replaced by Brandon Servania.
  • 85' Derrick Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Dylan Chambost as he leaves the pitch. Alexandru Matan steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alexandru Matan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Yaw Yeboah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Derrick Jones on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.

Lineups

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Herdman

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Rossi 3
Gyasi Zardes 3
Jozy Altidore 3
Richie Laryea 2
Cucho Hernandez 2
Federico Higuain 2
Jesus Jimenez 2
Federico Higuain 2

Head to Head

2024-09-18 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC 2024-07-06 Columbus Crew SC 4–0 Toronto FC 2023-08-26 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Toronto FC 2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2022-06-29 Toronto FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC

Toronto FC Form

2024-09-18 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2024-09-14 Toronto FC 2–1 Austin FC W 2024-08-31 Toronto FC 1–3 D.C. United SC L 2024-08-25 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Toronto FC W 2024-07-20 Montreal Impact FC 0–1 Toronto FC W 2024-07-17 Internacional CF Miami 3–1 Toronto FC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2024-09-18 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC W 2024-09-14 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2024-09-07 Columbus Crew SC 0–4 Seattle Sounders FC L 2024-08-31 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 New York City FC W 2024-08-28 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Columbus Crew SC W 2024-07-20 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03 Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC25% Draw27% Columbus Crew SC48%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC18% Draw46% Columbus Crew SC36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Toronto FC

Handicap Toronto FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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