Toronto FC 2 - 1 Columbus Crew: match stats and result

USA - MLS

Saturday, 21 March 2026

Toronto

#23

L L W D

2 - 1

Full time · HT 0 - 1

Columbus Crew

#27

L D D L

1 · 29%

3.10

X · 27%

3.30

2 · 45%

2.05

Referee: Pierre Luce Lauziere

Match summary

How the match went.

Match stats

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
Possession
45% 55%
Shots
12 8
Shots on target
7 4
Corners
10 7
Yellow cards
1 3
Expected goals (xG)
1.48 1

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Toronto FC 2 - 1 Columbus Crew in MLS on 21 March 2026. Recent form: Toronto FC L L W D, Columbus Crew L D D L.

  • Toronto FC averages 1.53 points per game at home, Columbus Crew 0.64 away.
  • Toronto FC scores 32% more goals per match than Columbus Crew in these venues.
  • Toronto FC concedes 10% fewer goals per match than Columbus Crew in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 50% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 100%.
  • Expect about 11 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

Referee

Who is in charge of this match.

Pierre Luce Lauziere

Canada

8

Matches refereed

4.38

Cards / match

2.63

Goals / match

0.00

Penalties / match

See all statistics of Pierre Luce Lauziere

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
Points per game
1.53 0.64
Win %
33% 14%
Goals scored / match
2.07 1.57
Goals conceded / match
1.93 2.14
Total goals / match
4 3.71
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
100% 86%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 2.5 goals
73% 86%
Over 3.5 goals
40% 57%
Over 4.5 goals
40% 29%
BTTS
100% 86%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
First half points per game
0.93 1.07
Leading at half time %
20% 29%
Drawing at half time %
33% 21%
Trailing at half time %
47% 50%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.47 0.71
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1.6 0.86

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
Corners won / match
5.8 5.79
Corners conceded / match
5.73 4.36
Total corners in their matches
11.53 10.15
Over 6.5 corners
93% 86%
Over 7.5 corners
93% 79%
Over 8.5 corners
87% 56%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
Cards / match
2.27 1.5
Over 2.5 cards
87% 71%
Over 3.5 cards
67% 43%
Over 4.5 cards
33% 21%
Over 5.5 cards
27% 0%
Over 6.5 cards
20% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
Shots / match
13 13.29
Shots on target / match
5.2 4.43
Shots off target / match
7.8 8.86
Shot conversion rate
16% 12%
Shots per goal scored
6.29 8.45
Average possession
45% 56%

Offsides and fouls

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
Offsides / match
1.67 2
Over 0.5 offsides
80% 79%
Over 1.5 offsides
53% 56%
Over 2.5 offsides
20% 28%
Fouls / match
11.53 10

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Toronto FC

0-10'
1
5
11-20'
2
5
21-30'
2
4
31-40'
2
3
41-50'
4
9
51-60'
5
8
61-70'
6
4
71-80'
5
4
81-90'
14
10

Columbus Crew

0-10'
6
6
11-20'
1
7
21-30'
5
3
31-40'
4
4
41-50'
9
3
51-60'
5
4
61-70'
4
4
71-80'
1
6
81-90'
6
9

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Toronto FC to win 3.10
29%
Draw 3.30
27%
Columbus Crew to win 2.05
44%
Over 0.5 goals 1.01
100%
Over 1.5 goals 1.20
100%
Over 2.5 goals 1.84
50%
Over 3.5 goals 2.76
50%
Over 4.5 goals 5.00
25%
Both teams to score 1.62
100%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Toronto FC

Luka Gavran 2453' 1 G 0 A
Richie Laryea 1980' 2 G 1 A
Walker Zimmerman 1746' 1 G 0 A
Kobe Franklin 1182' 2 G 2 A
Alonso Coello 1961' 0 G 4 A
Jonathan Osorio 1692' 0 G 3 A
Djordje Mihailovic 886' 3 G 5 A
Jose Cifuentes 797' 1 G 1 A
Daniel Salloi 2353' 7 G 6 A
Joshua Sargent 1620' 7 G 2 A

Columbus Crew

Patrick Schulte 2520' 0 G 0 A
Sean Zawadzki 2520' 0 G 1 A
Steven Moreira 2046' 0 G 0 A
Malte Amundsen 1896' 0 G 1 A
Rudy Camacho 1551' 0 G 0 A
Taha Habroune 1882' 3 G 3 A
André Gomes 1418' 1 G 0 A
Dylan Chambost 1333' 0 G 2 A
Mohamed Farsi 1124' 2 G 3 A
Maximilian Arfsten 1467' 4 G 4 A
Diego Rossi 1262' 6 G 1 A

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
20 Portland Timbers 28 -3 33
21 San Diego FC 28 -3 32
22 Real Salt Lake 28 -5 32
23 Toronto FC 28 -11 32
24 Austin FC 28 -15 31
25 Minnesota United FC 28 -9 30
26 DC United 27 -12 30
27 Columbus Crew 28 -5 29
28 Atlanta United FC 28 -15 27
29 Montreal Impact 28 -21 24
30 Sporting Kansas City 28 -33 22

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?

Toronto FC 2 - 1 Columbus Crew. Half time: 0 - 1.

How many goals are expected in Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?

Over 2.5 goals has a 50% chance. Matches of these teams average 3.25 goals.

Will both teams score in Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?

Both teams to score has a 100% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?

About 11 corner kicks are expected. About 2.5 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Toronto FC and Columbus Crew?

Toronto FC: L L W D. Columbus Crew: L D D L.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.