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Saturday, 21 March 2026

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Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Toronto FC and 1.45 for Columbus Crew, a combined total of 2.95. That distribution gives Toronto FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.3% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Toronto FC home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Columbus Crew away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Toronto FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 25% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Toronto FC and 1.45 for Columbus Crew, a combined 2.95 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Toronto FC win39%
Draw25%
Columbus Crew win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.4%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–28.3%
  • 1–07.9%
  • 0–17.6%

Recent form

Toronto FC

  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Orlando City SC · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T17:00:00.000Z · H vs CF Montreal · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 0-3 (L)

Columbus Crew

  • 2026-10-24T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Cincinnati · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.