Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 9Kick-off on May 29, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC?
Columbus Crew won 2-1 on May 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′L. DíazColumbus Crew
- 21′G. ZardesColumbus Crew
- 52′A. AkinolaToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Toronto FC have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | New York City FC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2021 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2021 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2021 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2021 | Monterrey(away) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2021 | Orlando City SC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 15, 2021 | New York City FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2021 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2021 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 5, 2021 | Cruz Azul(away) | 0-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Toronto FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Toronto FC 2-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Toronto FC 3-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Toronto FC 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Columbus Crew 2-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Columbus Crew 3-3 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Toronto FC 0-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew on May 12, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Toronto FC score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Toronto FC | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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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