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Columbus Crew
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Toronto FC 3-4-2-1 Robin Fraser
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25
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44
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14
29
20
8
9
Starters
- 1 L. Gavran
- 13 B. Kuscevic
- 25 W. Zimmerman
- 22 R. Laryea
- 44 R. Edwards
- 21 J. Osorio
- 14 A. Coello
- 29 D. Kerr
- 20 D. Salloi
- 8 J. Cifuentes
- 9 J. Sargent
Substitutes
6 K. Thompson- 10 D. Mihailovic
11 D. Etienne- 12 Z. Monlouis
- 17 E. Aristizabal
- 19 K. Franklin
- 23 W. Yarbrough
71 M. Cimermancic- 78 M. Henry
Columbus Crew 4-4-2 Henrik Rydstrom
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31
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Starters
- 28 P. Schulte
- 18 M. Amundsen
- 25 S. Zawadzki
- 31 S. Moreira
- 2 A. Herrera
- 27 M. Arfsten
- 20 A. Gomes
- 7 D. Chambost
- 10 D. Rossi
- 9 W. Abou Ali
- 16 T. Habroune
Substitutes
- 1 N. Hagen
- 4 R. Camacho
8 D. Gazdag- 14 A. Sejdic
- 17 S. Bangoura
- 19 J. Thiare
21 Y. Cheberko- 30 H. Picard
- 90 N. Akhundzade
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Match Statistics
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7 Shots on Goal 4
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5 Shots off Goal 3
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12 Total Shots 8
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0 Blocked Shots 1
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8 Shots insidebox 7
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4 Shots outsidebox 1
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9 Fouls 20
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10 Corner Kicks 7
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1 Offsides 2
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44% Ball Possession 56%
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1 Yellow Cards 3
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0 Red Cards 0
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3 Goalkeeper Saves 4
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371 Total passes 477
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287 Passes accurate 398
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77% Passes % 83%
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0.91 expected_goals 0.68
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0 goals_prevented 0
Head-to-Head Stats
Recent Matches
- 2022-06-29 Toronto FC 1 - 2 Columbus Crew
- 2023-03-12 Toronto FC 1 - 1 Columbus Crew
- 2023-08-26 Columbus Crew 2 - 0 Toronto FC
- 2024-02-10 Toronto FC 2 - 4 Columbus Crew
- 2024-07-06 Columbus Crew 4 - 0 Toronto FC
- 2024-09-18 Toronto FC 0 - 2 Columbus Crew
- 2025-08-16 Toronto FC 1 - 1 Columbus Crew
- 2025-09-20 Columbus Crew 1 - 1 Toronto FC
- 2026-03-21 Toronto FC 2 - 1 Columbus Crew
League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Angeles FC |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 |
San Diego |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 5 |
Seattle Sounders |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 |
Real Salt Lake |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 |
Colorado Rapids |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 |
FC Dallas |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 |
Houston Dynamo |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 |
Austin |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 |
Minnesota United FC |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 5 |
| 13 |
St. Louis City |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 |
Portland Timbers |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 |
Sporting Kansas City |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 1 |
Nashville SC |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 |
New York City FC |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 |
Inter Miami |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 |
Charlotte |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 |
Chicago Fire |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 |
DC United |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 |
Toronto FC |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 |
New York Red Bulls |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 7 |
| 9 |
FC Cincinnati |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 |
Atlanta United FC |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 |
New England Revolution |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 |
CF Montreal |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| 13 |
Orlando City SC |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 3 |
| 14 |
Columbus Crew |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 15 |
Philadelphia Union |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
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1. Match Summary
Toronto FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew in a match that saw a late comeback from the home side. Columbus Crew took an early lead through Wessam Abou Ali in the 4th minute, but Toronto FC responded with goals from José Cifuentes in the 56th minute and Walker Zimmerman in the 84th minute. The match was characterized by a high number of corner kicks for Toronto and a significant number of fouls committed by Columbus Crew.
2. Team Performance Analysis
Toronto FC: Despite possessing less of the ball (44% vs 56%), Toronto FC demonstrated greater attacking intent, registering 12 total shots compared to Columbus Crew's 8, and 7 shots on target to their opponent's 4. Their passing accuracy of 78% was respectable, and they were effective in getting the ball into dangerous areas, with 8 shots coming from inside the box. However, their expected goals (xG) of 0.91 suggests they perhaps should have scored more given the opportunities created. The late surge and two goals indicate strong character and tactical adjustments during the match.
Columbus Crew: Columbus Crew dominated possession, completing a higher number of passes (470 vs 369) with a better accuracy rate (83% vs 78%). However, they struggled to convert possession into clear-cut chances, with a lower xG of 0.65. They committed a significantly higher number of fouls (17 vs 9), which disrupted their rhythm and contributed to Toronto's set-piece opportunities. While their goalkeeper made 4 saves, the defense ultimately couldn't hold onto the lead.