Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 22Kick-off on August 9, 2014 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC?
Toronto FC won 2-3 on August 9, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 43′GilbertoToronto FC
- 45′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew (pen.)
- 59′J. OsorioToronto FC
- 81′Justin MeramColumbus Crew
- 84′Luke MooreToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Toronto FC have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2014 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2014 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2014 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2014 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 30, 2014 | DC United(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Whitecaps(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Columbus Crew win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Toronto FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2014 | Toronto FC 3-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Columbus Crew 0-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Toronto FC 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew on May 31, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Toronto FC score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Toronto FC | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Toronto FC sit 10th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Aug 10, 2014Real Salt Lake3-0DC United
- Aug 10, 2014Portland Timbers2-0Chivas USA
- Aug 11, 2014Chicago Fire1-0New York Red Bulls
- Aug 11, 2014Whitecaps2-0Sporting Kansas City
- Aug 11, 2014Seattle Sounders2-0Houston Dynamo
- Aug 16, 2014Houston Dynamo2-0Philadelphia Union
- Aug 16, 2014Real Salt Lake2-1Seattle Sounders