Examine their own game plan or focus more on the opposition? Both Toronto and Columbus Crew should try something more fresh than what they have done so far. Read more!
- Toronto have the most conceded goals (30) in Major League Soccer
It's no vacation for neither Toronto nor Columbus Crew as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Toronto form and stats
Toronto have played 8 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Toronto hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Chicago Fire, Toronto, DC United and Atlanta United), they have won 3 of 3 matches!
The Toronto club members enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Atlanta United and win 2-1. Manager Bradley felt very clever after Priso scored the winning goal against Atlanta United, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 62nd minute. Osorio (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.64/10. Osorio scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 29 successful passes (of 31 total).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Toronto have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 3 and lost 4.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Seattle Sounders are coming to town in three days.
A decent goal production from Toronto in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Toronto defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Columbus Crew form and stats
There's been little loot from Columbus Crew's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Major League Soccer. Columbus Crew only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 5 draws.
Columbus Crew has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Real Salt Lake for a 0-0 draw. Room (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.82. Room topped it up with a clean sheet.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Charlotte.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Columbus playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 1 Columbus Crew win, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Philadelphia Union in just four days.
As opposed to that, Columbus Crew have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent logged scoreline featuring both these sides is the Columbus Crew - Toronto 2-1 played previously this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: four wins for Toronto, three draws and three wins for Columbus Crew. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Jiménez Núñez 7 goals |  A. Pozuelo Melero 4 goals |  J. Osorio 4 goals |
Toronto missing players
Columbus Crew missing players
| Toronto | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 30 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 87% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 73% |
| 69% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| 31% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 19% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.2 | 8.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 13.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| 37% | 42% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 36% | 33% |
| 16.2 | 16 | 19.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| 6.4 | 6 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
- Toronto have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Toronto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Toronto have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the most conceded goals (30) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the most points from losing position (12) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New York City | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | New York RB | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 25 |
| 6 | New England | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Inter Miami | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 | Toronto | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 18 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 14 |
| 14 | DC United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
