Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew

21 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • J. Cifuentes 56’
  • W. Zimmerman 83’
  • W. Abou Ali 4’

Match summary

Toronto FC came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Columbus Crew. Columbus Crew led 1-0 at half-time.

W. Abou Ali put Columbus Crew ahead with a header in the 4th minute, J. Cifuentes equalised in the 56th minute, and W. Zimmerman won it with a header in the 83rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Toronto FC created 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Columbus Crew 0.84 from 8.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
12 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 7
374 Passes 471
76.5% Pass accuracy 84.3%
21 Tackles 23
9 Fouls 20
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Toronto FC Columbus Crew
4’
W. Abou AliHeader0-1 (Columbus Crew)
J. SargentShot on target
6’
7’
M. Herrera
J. SargentShot on target
40’
R. EdwardsShot on target
41’
45’
D. Chambost
Đ. MihailovićJ. Sargent
46’
J. CifuentesRight foot shot1-1 (Toronto FC)
56’
D. SallóiShot on target
58’
62’
M. HerreraShot on target
66’
J. ThiaréT. Habroune
66’
R. CamachoD. Chambost
E. AristizábalD. Kerr
75’
M. HenryJ. Cifuentes
75’
81’
H. PicardM. Arfsten
W. ZimmermanHeader2-1 (Toronto FC)
83’
Đ. MihailovićShot on target
83’
85’
W. Abou AliShot on target
W. Zimmerman
87’
88’
N. AkhundzadeA. Gomes
88’
S. T. BangouraD. Rossi
90’
J. Thiaré
Z. MonlouisA. Coello
90’
90+4’
M. HerreraShot on target

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 0.84 4’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), 0-1 4’ 56’ J. Cifuentes (Toronto FC), 1-1 56’ 83’ W. Zimmerman (Toronto FC), 2-1 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 0.84 4’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), 0-1 Ali 4’ 56’ J. Cifuentes (Toronto FC), 1-1 Cifuentes 56’ 83’ W. Zimmerman (Toronto FC), 2-1 Zimmerman 83’
Toronto FC 0.92 xGColumbus Crew 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Columbus Crew attacking Toronto FC attacking 
6’ J. Sargent (Toronto FC), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 67’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 4’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 40’ J. Sargent (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 56’ J. Cifuentes (Toronto FC), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 44’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 85’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 52’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ J. Osorio (Toronto FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ R. Edwards (Toronto FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 83’ W. Zimmerman (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 41’ R. Edwards (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Đ. Mihailović (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ J. Sargent (Toronto FC), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 67’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 4’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 40’ J. Sargent (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 56’ J. Cifuentes (Toronto FC), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 44’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 85’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 52’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ J. Osorio (Toronto FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ R. Edwards (Toronto FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 83’ W. Zimmerman (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 41’ R. Edwards (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Đ. Mihailović (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Toronto FC 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Gavran
Laryea
Zimmerman
Kuscevic
Kerr 75’
Coello 90’
Osorio
Edwards
Cifuentes
Sallói
Sargent 46’
Columbus Crew 4-4-2 Starting XI
Schulte
Herrera
Moreira
Zawadzki
Amundsen
Rossi 88’
Chambost
Gomes 88’
Arfsten 81’
Habroune 66’
Ali

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Gavran
90′ 3 1 21 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
R. Laryea
90′ 3 – – 10 – 35 – – – –
W. Zimmerman
90′ 2 5 – 9 6 44 1 1 –
B. Kuscevic
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 47 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Kerr
75′ – – 9 1 0.03 1 – 9 – 4 –
A. Coello
89′ – – 51 2 0.26 1 2 2 2 1 –
J. Osorio
90′ – – 49 1 0.13 2 – 5 1 2 –
R. Edwards
90′ – – 33 – 0.02 6 2 6 2 – –
Đ. Mihailović Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 15 3 0.07 2 – 3 – 1 –
M. Henry Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
J. Cifuentes
75′ 1 – 1 1 0.10 0.04 – 5 2 26 –
D. Sallói
90′ – 1 2 1 0.11 0.10 1 4 3 23 –
J. Sargent
45′ – – 1 1 0.43 0.00 – 2 – 8 –
E. Aristizábal Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 – 7 –
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

Toronto FC WLLWD
Columbus Crew WLDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 1-1 Toronto FC, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Columbus Crew 4-2 Toronto FC, 24 Oct 26  All Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew 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.