Columbus Crew
- Columbus Crew have won four of their last five matches (Lost one) in all competitions.
- Laurent Courtois' side are a possession-based team that counters with high-intensity counter-pressing bursts and they usually get the right rhythm at home - where they have scored 22 goals in 15 games.
Toronto FC
- Toronto FC have won two of their last five (Drawn one, Lost two) in all competitions.
- Toronto are 20th in the MLS 2026 table with 36 points from 30 games, but Columbus are not much further up at 26th after collecting 32 points from 29 matches.
- Toronto have scored only 12 goals on the road in 2026, an average of 0.86 per game, and that bluntness suggests Columbus can get some joy on the counter.
Head-to-Head
- Toronto FC will have the edge in the Trillium Cup clash against Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, USA, if only because they haven't lost any of the last two head-to-heads in Ohio.
- The Reds are a shaky road team, as their record of three wins, three draws and eight losses indicates, but this trip is tricky as the hosts are on a good run.
Key Players
- Robin Fraser has done a decent job with Toronto since taking over on 10th January 2025, but the Reds have been at their best when they've been compact and well-organized in their pressing.
- Columbus have won seven, drawn two and lost six at home this season and will be tough to crack this Saturday if their recent form is anything to go by.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 and Both Teams to Score at 1.48 are both well worth a bet in what should be a lively affair, but our final score guess is for the home team to have the sharp edge.
- The head-to-head and the odds, which make the visitors 4.45 and the draw 4.3 to a 1.63 favourite in Columbus, mean we have to go with the home side to get a result, although it might be a close contest after the recent improvement in Toronto's play.
Prediction
- The head-to-head and the odds, which make the visitors 4.45 and the draw 4.3 to a 1.63 favourite in Columbus, mean we have to go with the home side to get a result.
- Brais Mendez has been on fire for Columbus with four goals in his last five MLS 2026 games, contributing to the team's total of 11 goals in that run, so we are going for a 2-1 correct score guess.
