Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BMO Field!
- 5' 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.
- 8' Diego Rossi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Chambost made 427 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Hugo Picard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Maxime Dominguez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Ibrahim Aliyu by Jacen Russell-Rowe on 46 minute.
- 51' Malte Amundsen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Sigurd Rosted is replaced by Malik Henry on 66 minute.
- 68' Columbus Crew SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 75' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Deandre Kerr departs to be replaced by Jules-Anthony Vilsaint.
- 77' GOAL! Jules-Anthony Vilsaint scores on 77. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic
- 82' Ibrahim Aliyu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 83' The crowd applauds Marcelo Herrera as he leaves the pitch. Hugo Picard steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 88' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Kobe Franklin on, Alonso Coello Camarero off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Cesar Ruvalcaba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Moreira on 89 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 28
- 10
- 1
-
17
Sigurd Rosted ↓ Malik Henry 66'
- 22
-
9
Ola Brynhildsen ↓ Theo Corbeanu 66'
- 29
- 14
- 23
Bench
-
11
Derrick Etienne ↑ 89'
-
7
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 66'
- 90
- 6
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↑ 88'
-
99
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint ↑ 75'
- 71
- 76
-
78
Malik Henry ↑ 66'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Lassi Lappalainen 83'
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↓ Hugo Picard 83'
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 27
- 11
- 16
Bench
- 20
- 24
- 14
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 83'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 46'
-
30
Hugo Picard ↑ 83'
-
21
Yevgen Cheberko ↑ 46'
- 44
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 89'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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
1 / 4
1.35
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
67%
Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.