Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Carlos Zabala | in Major League Soccer Picks
After reaching the pinnacle of MLS in 2023, when they won the championship, the Columbus Crew were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the MLS playoffs in both 2024 and 2025. In 2026, this marked the departure of head coach Wilfred Nancy and the arrival of Henrik Rydstrom. Furthermore, the team's structure underwent considerable changes, and even their stadium was renamed. This period is also the first season without one of the club's all-time greats, Darlington Nagbe. Columbus may be taking too long to adjust to these changes, as they have failed to win in four matches and have yet to score their first goal at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field after a narrow defeat to Nashville.
Fortunately for Columbus, they are up against Toronto FC, a once-successful MLS team that has been mired in a slump in recent years. Last year, Toronto finished 12th in the Eastern Conference and was surprisingly eliminated in the early rounds of the Canadian Cup. The team has moved on from its former stars like Insigne and Bernardeschi and has brought in other players expected to make their mark, such as Zimmerman and Mihailovic.
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Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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21
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16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 |
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26
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14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -7 |
Toronto FC and Columbus Crew Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 8, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
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Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 8, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Nov 2, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 2, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Toronto FC against Columbus Crew : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
50 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 18, 2024 - Major League Soccer
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Toronto FC against Columbus Crew Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
W. Yarbrough
DefenderK. Franklin
Z. Monlouis
M. Henry
K. Thompson
M. Cimermancic
D. Mihailovic
E. Aristizabal
D. Etienne
N. Hagen
DefenderR. Camacho
Y. Cheberko
MidfielderA. Sejdic
N. Akhundzade
S. Bangoura
H. Picard
D. Gazdag
ForwardJ. Thiare
Missing players
H. Wingo
M. Pereira
N. Gomis
ForwardT. Corbeanu
J. Vilsaint
M. Farsi
Most goals and assists
Toronto FC - Columbus Crew Key Points
- Columbus Crew generated an xG of 0.22 in their match against Nashville
- The last two Columbus Crew-Toronto FC matches ended in a 1-1 draw
- Toronto completed just 197 passes in their last draw against the NY Red Bulls
- Toronto's defense registered 36 clearances against the NY Red Bulls
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Our Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Toronto will remain at BMO Field to host Columbus Crew; interestingly, Columbus Crew capitalized on the Reds' poor form in 2024, but not the following year, winning both matches against them in 2025.
It's clear that Toronto, like Columbus Crew, is also undergoing profound structural changes; they have assembled a team that moves away from the big names that came from Italian football and wants to build a base of new players with a more disciplined style of play.
Our prediction for Toronto vs Columbus Crew is: Under 2.5 goals.
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