Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 17, 2013 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC?
Columbus Crew won 2-0 on August 17, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 19′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew
- 67′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Toronto FC have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2013 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2013 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2013 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2013 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2013 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2013 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Chivas USA(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Columbus Crew win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Toronto FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Toronto FC 0-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew on Jul 27, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Toronto FC score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Toronto FC | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 15th 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 |
| 15 | 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 12, 2013Chivas USA1-1Colorado Rapids
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