Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew: result 0-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 1Kick-off on March 3, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
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What was the result of Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?
Columbus Crew won 0-2 on March 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 44′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew
- 46′G. ZardesColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Columbus Crew have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 2-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Columbus Crew(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Toronto FC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2017 | New York City FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2017 | New York City FC(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Toronto FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2017 | Toronto FC 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Columbus Crew 0-0 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 26, 2017 | Toronto FC 5-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2017 | Columbus Crew 1-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Toronto FC 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew on Nov 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Toronto FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 15th (20 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