Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction: No Guarantees on Columbus Crew

Toronto FC are performing poorly at the moment and Columbus Crew are just coming off a crucial win against DC United. Toronto FC welcome Columbus Crew to the BMO Field for fixture 3 of the new campaign.

After 2 matches, Columbus Crew earned 3 points while Toronto FC earned 1 point. It's not the perfect start both teams had hoped for, but they will look ahead to better results in the games ahead.

Toronto FC (DLLDL)

Toronto FC had a very poor pre-season, and it was little surprise that their season is going in a similar fashion. In the pre-season, they had 3 losses and 1 draw in 4 matches. In their season opener against DC United, they lost 3-2 and then in the next match, they played a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United FC.

Against DC United, they managed 56% possession, 4 shots on target and 2 corner kicks. And against Atlanta United FC, Toronto FC had 33% possession, 3 shots on target and 0 corner kicks.

Toronto FC are 11th on the log, with 3 points from 2 matches. They had 1 win and 1 loss and a goal ratio of 3:4

Team Streaks:- No wins (12), Without Clean Sheet (12), More than 2.5 goals (5/7), Both teams scoring (5/5), First to concede (8/10), Less than 4.5 cards (7/7).

Columbus Crew (WLLWD)

Columbus Crew lost the season opener match in a very disappointing manner. They were beaten 4-1 by Philadelphia Union. But they recovered just in time to grab a win in the second match against DC United.

Columbus Crew did not participate in any pre-season game before the start of the campaign and it is unclear how that will affect their game in the new season.

Against Philadelphia, they dominated the possession, with 59%, with 2 shots on target and 2 corner kicks. Unfortunately, they ended up losing by 4-1. And in the 2-0 win against DC United, Columbus Crew put up an average display with 47% possession, 6 shots on target and 1 corner kick.

Columbus Crew are currently 8th on the table, with 3 points from 2 matches. They won 1 and drew 1.

Team Streaks:- More than 2.5 goals (5/7), Both teams scoring (6/7), First to score (4/5), More than 4.5 cards (4/5)

Head to Head

Both teams have faced each other 20 times before now. Toronto and Columbus Crew both have 7 wins and 6 matches ended in a draw. The head to head streaks are:-

• Columbus Crew have won their last 3 meetings.
• Toronto FC are without clean sheet in last 3 meetings.
• Columbus Crew are without clean sheet in last 8 meetings.
• More than 2.5 goals scored in 4/5 matches.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 matches.
• Less than 4.5 cards shown in 5/7 matches.
• Less than 10.5 corners played in 4/5 matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are yet to really impress this season and their match stats prove that. Despite Columbus Crew's win against DC United, they were really unexciting to watch.

Both teams tend to score each other when they face each other, and we can only hope they turn up in this match.

• Bet on Away Over 1 Goal at 1.65 Odds
• Bet on Both Teams to Score at 1.95 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 1-2 at 8.4 Odds