Match Preview: Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC

Coming into this game, Columbus Crew have maintained decent momentum, accruing 8 points from the previous 5 matches, both home and away, with an average of 1.6 points per game. They’ve also managed to score in both teams 4 of those five games, for a cumulative total of 10 goals. At home, the Crew boast a significant unbeaten run of 8 games and will be seeking to take it a step further. Having a perfect record of scoring in every home match this season, they are likely confident of netting today.

Toronto FC, contrastingly, has struggled significantly, earning no points in their last five matches whilst only having both teams score in one of these games. With a meagre 2 goals total from these last 5 matches, and experiencing failure to deliver goals in 4 of these, it appears Toronto is in dire need of revamping their frontline.

In the case of the imminent match against Toronto, Columbus Crew’s odds appear favourable given they’ve only tasted defeat once in the past five games, gaining victories twice and settling for a draw twice. In four of these matches, both teams managed to find the back of the net. With 17 matches in total this season (a substantial 71%) with both teams scoring, it’s a safe bet Columbus Crew will score today, following their impressive record of scoring 10 goals in the last 5 games.

The last encounter between Columbus Crew and Toronto on 7th July 2024 ended in favour of Columbus with a 2-0 victory. In their 34 total in-person showdowns, Columbus has bagged 15 victories against Toronto’s 11, with 8 matches resulting in a draw. Considering Columbus’ excellent performance on home turf and Toronto’s poor form in away games, the signs point to Columbus continuing their home-winning streak. Historically, these matches have produced an average of 2.97 goals, with both teams scoring 59% of the time. In this MLS season, Columbus Crew average 1.88 points per home match, significantly higher than Toronto’s 0.82 per away match.

In conclusion, given current form and historical patterns, chances are high that Columbus Crew could maintain their undefeated home-record and outperform Toronto FC in the upcoming match.

Insights

• Columbus Crew is entering this match with strong form, having picked up 8 points from their last 5 games.
• The team has scored 10 times in the last 5 games, showing impressive offensive prowess.
• Columbus Crew is unbeaten at home in the last 8 games, creating a potential for another successful game.
• Furthermore, the team has scored in every home game this season, promising an exciting match.
• Columbus Crew’s matches often end with high scores, with their last 15 games ending with at least 2 goals.
• Columbus Crew’s recent track record is encouraging with only 1 loss in the last 5 games, two wins, and two draws.
• There’s a strong probability that both teams will score since in 71% of Columbus Crew’s game BTTS landed.
• Toronto FC, on the other hand, is struggling with no points from their last 5 games.
• The team has managed to score only twice in the last 5 games, indicating potential difficulties in attacking.
• Toronto FC has been struggling in front of the goal with the team failing to score in 4 out of their last 5 games.
• They’ve not been able to score in almost half of their games this season.
• Their BTTS record is low with it landing in only 44% of the games.
• Historically, Columbus Crew has an edge over Toronto having won 15 out of the 34 previous meetings between the two teams.
• Previous matches between these two teams have often been high-scoring affairs with an average of 2.97 goals.
• Collectively, Columbus Crew’s home advantage and impressive form could lead to their success against the struggling Toronto FC.

Match Forecast

• Columbus Crew will likely control the flow of the game, dominating possession in the Toronto FC’s half.
• Given Toronto FC’s weakness defending against attacks down the wings, Columbus Crew is likely to heavily target these areas, leading to numerous scoring chances.
• Due to Crew’s strength in finishing scoring chances and Toronto FC’s weakness in the same area, Columbus Crew might end up scoring more goals.
• Toronto FC might exploit Columbus Crew’s weakness in defending against skillful players and stopping opponents from creating chances, potentially leading to a variety of long-shot opportunities.
• Considering Columbus Crew’s weakness in aerial duels, Toronto FC might opt to utilize more lofted balls and crosses into the area to create scoring chances.
• Columbus Crew may struggle to maintain a lead if they manage to acquire one early due to their difficulties in protecting a lead.
• Toronto FC may commit a significant number of individual errors based on their past performance, potentially giving Columbus Crew more scoring opportunities.
• Columbus Crew’s strategy of playing the offside trap might cause trouble for Toronto FC’s attacking tactics.
• The tendency of short passes from both teams might result in a game focused primarily in the midfield.

Match Facts

• 2-0 appears to be the most frequent outcome when Columbus Crew hosts Toronto FC, with this scoreline being recorded in 6 matches.
• In their overall head-to-head record, 2-0 to Columbus Crew has been the score in 8 games.
• Out of the last 23 clashes at Columbus Crew’s home ground, Columbus Crew have won 12 times, drawn 7 times and lost 4 times to Toronto FC, with a goal difference of 42-30 in favor of Columbus Crew.
• In 45 total meetings, there have been 19 victories for Columbus Crew, 14 draws, and 12 wins for Toronto FC. Columbus Crew leads in goal difference, 65-59.
• 2017 was the year of Toronto FC’s last away victory over Columbus Crew.
• The outcomes of the most recent season’s matches were 2-0 with Columbus Crew at home and a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC at home.
• Toronto FC is currently on a losing run of 3 MLS games.
• An interesting fact is that Columbus Crew scored 24% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
• Toronto FC, on the other hand, scored 29% of their goals in the period from the 76th to 90th minutes.
• Toronto FC have been defeated in their last 3 consecutive matches.
• Toronto FC has failed to secure a win in their last 6 matches.
• Columbus Crew has a six-game unbeaten run at home against Toronto FC.
• Columbus Crew has failed to score in 1 out of 8 home MLS games this season.
• Toronto FC haven’t found the back of the net in 5 out of 10 away MLS games this season.
• So far this season, Columbus Crew’s home form reads: 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
• Columbus Crew’s top scorer is Cucho Hernandez with 9 goals, while Federico Bernardeschi has netted 7 times for Toronto FC.
• Columbus Crew win the first half in 36% of their games, compared to Toronto FC’s 17%.
• The last game they played was won by Columbus Crew.
• In their latest showdown, Columbus Crew triumphed with a 2-goal difference.
• Columbus Crew boasts a 92% win rate when they are 1-0 up at home.
• However, if Columbus Crew is trailing 0-1 at home, their win rate drops to 22%.
• If Toronto FC takes a 0-1 lead away from home, they win half of their games.
• But if Toronto FC is down 0-1 away, they only manage to turn it around in 8% of games.
• In the MLS, Columbus Crew performs better than Toronto FC.
• Recent form shows Columbus Crew’s performance in the last 5 matches has been superior to Toronto FC’s.
• Columbus Crew has not been beaten by Toronto FC in their last 5 encounters in all competitions.
• Columbus Crew emerged victorious 4 times in their last 5 clashes with Toronto FC, with one game ending in a draw.
• Columbus Crew has maintained an unbeaten streak against Toronto FC in their last 5 MLS games.
• Toronto FC, on the other hand, has not managed a single win in their last 5 MLS matches against Columbus Crew.
• On average, Columbus Crew net 1.8 goals per game against Toronto FC, who score 0.8 goals per match against Columbus Crew.
• The average total goals per match between Columbus Crew and Toronto FC is 2.6.
• The first half of games between Columbus Crew and Toronto FC witness an average of 1.4 goals.
• Columbus Crew averages 2.04 goals per home game, whereas Toronto FC scores roughly 0.67 goals per away fixture.