Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC preview: October 24, 2026
Columbus Crew (10-5-15 W-D-L, 35 pts, 11th) host Toronto FC (8-12-10 W-D-L, 36 pts, 10th) at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio on October 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compare heading into their match?
Columbus Crew are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 35 points from 30 matches (10-5-15 W-D-L); Toronto FC are 10th in the Eastern Conference with 36 points from 30 matches (8-12-10 W-D-L).
Columbus Crew score 1.5 (13th fewest of 30) and concede 1.6 (13th fewest) per match. Toronto FC score 1.5 (13th fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (9th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Columbus Crew 1.3 for and 1.2 against; Toronto FC 1.2 for and 1.5 against.
Columbus Crew at home: 7-2-6 W-D-L in 15 (1.5 scored, 1.1 conceded per match). Toronto FC away: 3-3-8 W-D-L in 14 (0.9 scored, 1.6 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Columbus Crew 4-0-1 W-D-L, Toronto FC 2-1-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 21 of 30 (70%) Columbus Crew matches and 23 of 30 (77%) Toronto FC matches; 3 or more goals in 21 of 30 (70%) and 20 of 30 (67%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Columbus Crew 0, Toronto FC 1, draws 2.
MLS matches this season only (Columbus Crew 30, Toronto FC 30); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Columbus Crew attack against Toronto FC defense
Columbus Crew attack and Toronto FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Columbus Crew for
Toronto FC against
Goals per match
1.5 (17th)
1.8 (9th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (26th)
1.5 (14th)
Shots per match
12.8 (17th)
13.3 (13th)
Shots on target per match
4.6 (21st)
5.3 (11th)
Big chances per match
2.4 (17th)
2.5 (14th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.8 (25th)
8.8 (14th)
Corners per match
5.3 (8th)
5.8 (10th)
Toronto FC attack against Columbus Crew defense
Toronto FC attack and Columbus Crew defense, 2026 MLS per match
Toronto FC for
Columbus Crew against
Goals per match
1.5 (17th)
1.6 (17th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.2 (27th)
1.2 (26th)
Shots per match
12.0 (25th)
11.2 (27th)
Shots on target per match
4.5 (22nd)
4.7 (19th)
Big chances per match
2 (25th)
1.8 (28th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.1 (21st)
7.8 (24th)
Corners per match
4.9 (16th)
3.6 (28th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Columbus Crew and Toronto FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Columbus Crew, home matches
Toronto FC, away matches
Matches
15
14
Record
7-2-6 W-D-L
3-3-8 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.5
0.9
Goals conceded per match
1.1
1.6
Clean sheets
4 of 15 (27%)
4 of 14 (29%)
Failed to score
3 of 15 (20%)
5 of 14 (36%)
Both teams scored
9 of 15 (60%)
7 of 14 (50%)
2 or more match goals
12 of 15 (80%)
11 of 14 (79%)
3 or more match goals
9 of 15 (60%)
8 of 14 (57%)
Scoring patterns
Columbus Crew and Toronto FC: how their MLS matches went
Columbus Crew
Toronto FC
Clean sheets
6 of 30 (20%)
4 of 30 (13%)
Failed to score
4 of 30 (13%)
5 of 30 (17%)
Both teams scored
21 of 30 (70%)
23 of 30 (77%)
2 or more match goals
27 of 30 (90%)
27 of 30 (90%)
3 or more match goals
21 of 30 (70%)
20 of 30 (67%)
4 or more match goals
11 of 30 (37%)
10 of 30 (33%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.8 for, 0.8 against (29 matches)
0.5 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.8 against (29 matches)
1.2 for, 1.1 against (28 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Columbus Crew and Toronto FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Columbus Crew
Toronto FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.3 (26th)
1.2 (27th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (26th)
1.5 (14th)
Shots
12.8 (17th)
12.0 (25th)
Shots, opponents
11.2 (27th)
13.3 (13th)
Shots on target
4.6 (21st)
4.5 (22nd)
Shots on target, opponents
4.7 (19th)
5.3 (11th)
Big chances
2.4 (17th)
2 (25th)
Big chances, opponents
1.8 (28th)
2.5 (14th)
Possession %
55.3 (5th)
44.6 (28th)
Passes
549.1 (3rd)
372.3 (29th)
Passes, opponents
442.5 (20th)
467.5 (13th)
Corners
5.3 (8th)
4.9 (16th)
Corners, opponents
3.6 (28th)
5.8 (10th)
Fouls
10.4 (23rd)
11.3 (18th)
Fouls, opponents
10.7 (24th)
12.8 (8th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (23rd)
1.8 (19th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.1 (7th)
1.8 (19th)
Shots inside the box
7.8 (25th)
8.1 (21st)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7.8 (24th)
8.8 (14th)
Shots outside the box
5 (8th)
4.0 (18th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
3.5 (25th)
4.2 (18th)
Big chances missed
1.6 (11th)
1.3 (24th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.0 (30th)
1.3 (24th)
Offsides
2.1 (7th)
1.8 (13th)
Offsides, opponents
2.0 (7th)
1.8 (11th)
Pass accuracy %
85.9 (13th)
77.0 (29th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
86.6 (9th)
84.4 (15th)
Long balls
41.2 (28th)
49.5 (9th)
Long balls, opponents
46.9 (12th)
44.4 (20th)
Long balls completed
21.1 (24th)
21.8 (20th)
Long balls completed, opponents
24.3 (4th)
21.5 (21st)
Crosses
16.4 (12th)
18.4 (5th)
Crosses, opponents
13.2 (26th)
16.4 (15th)
Crosses completed
3.4 (23rd)
4.8 (7th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4 (15th)
3.9 (17th)
Dribbles completed
7.1 (4th)
6.4 (14th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.6 (20th)
5.3 (27th)
Tackles
16.5 (3rd)
15.1 (11th)
Tackles, opponents
17.8 (3rd)
14.0 (20th)
Interceptions
9.6 (10th)
10.7 (2nd)
Interceptions, opponents
10.0 (8th)
8.4 (21st)
Clearances
17.8 (26th)
21.3 (18th)
Clearances, opponents
22 (10th)
24.8 (5th)
Ground duels won
33.3 (6th)
33.5 (5th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33.1 (9th)
30.0 (24th)
Aerial duels won
7.0 (29th)
12.0 (6th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
9.0 (22nd)
11.0 (9th)
Big saves
0.9 (14th)
1.1 (7th)
Big saves, opponents
0.5 (30th)
0.6 (28th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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