Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 36Kick-off on August 26, 2023 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 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′D. RossiColumbus Crew
- 89′J. Russell-RoweColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Toronto FC have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Club America(away) | 4-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 23, 2023 | St. Louis City(home) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Atlas(away) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 26, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 0-5 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2023 | St. Louis City(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Toronto FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Toronto FC 1-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Toronto FC 1-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2021 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2021 | Toronto FC 2-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Toronto FC 3-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew on Mar 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Toronto FC score 0.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Toronto FC | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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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