Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC

20 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Elijio Arreguin

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

W. Abou Ali 16’

R. Laryea 51’

Match summary

Columbus Crew and Toronto FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Columbus Crew led 1-0 at half-time.

W. Abou Ali put Columbus Crew ahead in the 16th minute and R. Laryea equalised in the 51st minute.

Columbus Crew had the better of the chances, with 1.11 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Toronto FC's 0.37 from 4.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

12 Shots 4

2 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 3

431 Passes 473

88.2% Pass accuracy 85.8%

14 Tackles 13

18 Fouls 19

2 Yellow cards 1

7 Offsides 3

Key events

Columbus Crew Toronto FC

Kick-off

W. Abou AliRight foot shot

1-0

16’

I. AliyuW. Abou Ali

32’

34’

A. Coello

D. Gazdag

42’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

51’

R. LaryeaRight foot shot

1-1

66’

T. CorbeanuShot on target

71’

K. FranklinR. Petretta

71’

L. StefanovicJ. Cifuentes

T. HabrouneD. Chambost

74’

J. Russell-RoweD. Gazdag

74’

80’

M. HenryK. Thompson

89’

M. CimermancicT. Corbeanu

89’

J. VilsaintD. Etienne

90’

S. RostedShot on target

Shot on target

90+5’

I. Aliyu

90+8’

Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Columbus Crew 1.11 xGToronto FC 0.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Toronto FC attacking Columbus Crew attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Toronto FC 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


P. Schulte	90′	2	1	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


S. Moreira	90′	1	1	–	2	–	49	1	–	–	–
Y. Cheberko	90′	–	2	–	6	2	76	1	–	–	–
M. Amundsen	90′	1	–	–	3	2	60	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


M. Herrera	90′	–	–	20	–	–	5	3	6	2	1	–
D. Chambost Taken off	74′	–	–	46	1	0.08	–	2	1	–	1	–
D. Nagbe	90′	–	–	40	–	0.01	–	–	2	1	2	–
M. Arfsten	90′	–	1	33	3	0.48	1	1	6	3	2	–
T. Habroune Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	13	–	0.01	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. Gazdag	74′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.01	–	8	4	24	–
H. Picard	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.48	3	6	2	19	–
W. Abou Ali Taken off	32′	1	–	1	1	0.33	0.02	1	–	–	6	–
I. Aliyu Came on as a substitute	58′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	4	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Gavran	90′	1	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Rosted	90′	1	–	–	4	–	48	–	–	–	–
K. Thompson Taken off	80′	4	–	–	9	3	49	–	–	–	–
R. Petretta Taken off	71′	–	–	–	1	1	56	3	–	–	–
K. Franklin Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–
L. Stefanovic Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	–	–	–	8	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Laryea	90′	1	–	17	–	0.01	1	–	2	3	1	–
J. Osorio	90′	–	1	60	1	0.30	1	2	4	–	2	–
A. Coello	90′	–	–	83	–	0.11	5	1	7	2	–	–
J. Cifuentes Taken off	71′	–	–	33	1	0.01	–	–	6	3	3	–
M. Henry Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Cimermancic Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	1	0.00	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Đ. Mihailović	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.06	1	6	4	34	–
D. E. Junior	89′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	16	–
T. Corbeanu Taken off	89′	–	–	1	1	0.04	0.02	–	2	1	28	–
J. Vilsaint Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.00	–	2	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew D L D W L

Toronto FC D D D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Toronto FC 1-1 Columbus Crew, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Toronto FC 2-1 Columbus Crew, 21 Mar 26 All Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.