Columbus Crew vs Toronto MLS Betting Prediction

MLS Columbus Crew vs Toronto Prediction 9/18/2024

Columbus Crew (14-5-8) travel to face off against Toronto (11-15-3) on Wednesday, September 18th. This match will be played at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. Toronto is coming off a win in their previous match, while Columbus Crew played to a draw vs. Toronto. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto

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Columbus Crew Is Coming Off A Draw

The Columbus Crew will be looking to get back in the win column after playing to a 0-0 draw against FC Cincinnati. This match took place on the road, and despite not getting the win, they did avoid the upset thanks to a money line payout of +180.

Heading into the match, the over/under line was at 3.5 goals, and the fact that no goals were scored resulted in the payout going to the “under” bet. This is despite the fact that the Crew’s offense took a total of 11 shots and three shots on goal.

On the defensive end, the Columbus Crew did a good job of keeping the pressure off their goalie, with FC Cincinnati finishing with just two shots on goal and seven shots overall. Columbus’ defense also finished with five interceptions and three blocked shots.

As the Columbus Crew prepare for their match against Toronto, they will be looking to improve upon their recent record of 2-2-1. Overall, the Crew are 14-5-8, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They have been strong both at home (7-2-4) and on the road (7-3-4). Over their last five matches, they have a win over New York City FC and a loss to the Seattle Sounders. Following this match, they will return home to take on Orlando City SC on September 21st.

Toronto Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Toronto hosted Austin FC and came away with a 2-1 win. The money line payout for Toronto was -118, and the three total goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Toronto’s offensive attack took just three shots on goal and nine overall shots. Deandre Kerr and Jonathan Osorio were the two players to score, with Kerr leading the club with three total shots.

On the defensive end, Toronto allowed a total of six shots on goal and 17 shots overall. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson finished with six saves and now has a total of four saves over his last two matches.

Through 29 matches, Toronto has an 11-15-3 record, putting them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been slightly better at home, going 7-7-0, compared to 4-8-3 on the road. Over their last seven matches, Toronto has gone 4-3, including a win over Austin FC on September 14th. Following this match vs. Columbus, Toronto will head on the road to take on Colorado Rapids SC on September 22nd. Currently, they sit two points behind Charlotte FC and two points ahead of FC Dallas in the Eastern Conference standings.

Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown

The Columbus Crew’s offense has been one of the best in the MLS this season, as they are fourth in the league in goals scored at 1.9 per match. Leading the way for the Crew is Cucho Hernández, who is 12th in the league with 13 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 18th in the MLS. Diego Rossi is the team’s leader in assists with seven, and he is also 25th in the league in goals scored. As a team, the Crew are second in the MLS in passing percentage at 88.1%.

Toronto Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, Toronto has scored 1.2 goals per match, which is 24th in the league. Federico Bernardeschi has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net eight times, which is 39th in the MLS. He has also taken 31 shots on goal, which is 13th in the league. Overall, Toronto is 24th in shots on goal per match, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches. They have also taken fewer corners than their opponent in 58.6% of their matches.

Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Toronto, the Columbus Crew’s defense is currently ranked 1st in MLS, allowing just 0.9 goals per match. However, they are coming off a match against the Seattle Sounders where they allowed four goals. Overall, they have nine clean sheets this season, which is 3rd in MLS. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte is 3rd in MLS with nine clean sheets. On the season, he is 22nd in saves. Overall, the Crew’s defense is 12th in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions. They are also the most foul-prone team in the league.

Toronto Defense Breakdown

Toronto’s defense has struggled this season, as they are currently 23rd in goals allowed per match (1.8). However, they have been better of late, giving up just 1 goal to Austin FC, who is 27th in scoring. Overall, they are 21st in blocked shots and 18th in interceptions. Sean Johnson is 12th in clean sheets this season and 25th in saves. He has given up 1.3 goals per match over his last three starts.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto Prediction

With the Columbus Crew coming in as the top defense in the MLS, we like them to pick up the win on the road against Toronto. Our prediction is for Columbus to win by a score of 2-1. Coming into the match, Columbus is 4th in goals scored and 2nd in shooting percentage. Our projections have Cucho Hernandez as the top goal scorer for Columbus in the match. On the other side, Lorenzo Insigne has the best chance to score for Toronto.


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