Columbus Crew host Toronto FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday, October 24 (3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT / 12:30 PM PT).
Columbus Crew and Toronto FC both arrive with clean team news — no outs or suspensions flagged for either side — so Saturday’s teamsheet should lean heavily on the players already carrying the goals. Brais Méndez Portela leads the Crew’s attack with 5 goals and 24 chances created, with Taha Habroune (4 goals, 48 chances created) pulling the strings from midfield. For Toronto, Dániel Sallói (8 goals) and Joshua Sargent (7 goals) remain the senior forwards expected to lead the line.
Columbus sit 13th in the East on 32 points from 29 games, though they head into this one off the back of a 3-1 home win over Charlotte FC. Toronto are 10th on 36 points from 30 games and ahead of the Crew in the table, but a -9 goal difference and a 3-3 draw with Orlando City last time out point to problems at the back. Columbus’s attacking depth through Méndez Portela and Habroune, allied to home advantage, makes them the side better placed to find a result here.
Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC: Best Bets & Predictions
Columbus Crew look to climb the East against a leaky Toronto FC defence.
Our approach: we built this preview from Columbus Crew and Toronto FC's standings, recent form and underlying player numbers, with our Signal model locking in the projected scoreline and the headline picks below.
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Season Form & Standings
Columbus Crew sit 13th in the East on 32 points from 29 games, while Toronto FC sit 10th on 36 points from 30. Both clubs remain inside touching distance of the playoff picture as the regular season winds down.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 10 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 36 |
| Columbus Crew | 13 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 47 | -3 | 32 |
Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Columbus Crew
3-5-2Toronto FC
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Brais Méndez Portela (Columbus Crew): The striker has 5 goals and 24 chances created, with 19 of his 38 shots on target — the clearest attacking threat on the pitch.
- Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew): A midfield creator with 4 goals and a team-high 48 chances created, Habroune dictates the Crew’s attacking rhythm.
- Dániel Sallói (Toronto FC): Toronto’s top scorer with 8 goals from 55 shots, Sallói remains their most direct route to goal.
Recent Form
Columbus Crew: L W W L W
- 2026-10-15: Columbus Crew 3-1 Charlotte FC (W, home)
- 2026-10-11: Orlando City 3-2 Columbus Crew (L, away)
- 2026-09-28: Columbus Crew 2-1 Inter Miami (W, home)
- 2026-09-20: CF Montreal 0-2 Columbus Crew (W, away)
- 2026-09-13: Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls (L, home)
Columbus Crew’s form reads L, W, W, L, W across their last 5 matches, closing with a 3-1 home win over Charlotte FC on October 15.
Toronto FC: L L L W D
- 2026-10-15: Toronto FC 3-3 Orlando City (D, home)
- 2026-10-10: Toronto FC 2-1 CF Montreal (W, home)
- 2026-09-27: Nashville SC 2-0 Toronto FC (L, away)
- 2026-09-20: St. Louis City SC 3-1 Toronto FC (L, away)
- 2026-09-13: Orlando City 3-0 Toronto FC (L, away)
Toronto FC’s form reads L, L, L, W, D across their last 5 matches, with a 3-3 draw against Orlando City their most recent result on October 15.
Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Prediction
Expect Columbus Crew to see this one out 2-1. Brais Méndez Portela and Taha Habroune give the home side enough craft and end product to break down a Toronto defence already sitting at -9 on goal difference, while Dániel Sallói’s movement should be enough to get Toronto on the scoresheet without rescuing a point. Columbus sit 13th in the East on 32 points, Toronto 10th on 36 — both still inside the playoff picture as the margins at this end of the table stay tight.