Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
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What was the result of Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?
Toronto FC won 2-1 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′W. Abou AliColumbus Crew
- 56′J. CifuentesToronto FC
- 83′W. ZimmermanToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Columbus Crew have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2026 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Polessya(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Nashville SC(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Toronto FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Toronto FC 1-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Toronto FC 0-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Columbus Crew 4-0 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Toronto FC 2-4 Columbus Crew | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 14th (20 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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