Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th July 2024

Columbus Crew look destined for a win in their match against Toronto FC. Bookmakers have them down as fairly big favourites, with the visitors going through a bit of a slump in the Major League Soccer lately. The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Columbus Crew came away with a 2-0 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Lower.com Field, but face stern opposition, of course.

While Columbus Crew find themselves as number 4 table with 33 points after 18 matches, Toronto FC fought their way to 24 points. This puts them up as number 8 in the Eastern conference.

Columbus Crew came away with three points from the latest encounter with Toronto FC. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other on Sunday.

Columbus Crew are confident they will be scoring goals in their next assignment in the Major League Soccer, as they show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches. The hosts scored 2.4 goals on average per match, or 24 goals in total, while allowing 11 goals against, for an average of 1.1 per outing. They managed three clean sheets along the way.

Toronto FC managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded 23 goals in total, and while claiming one clean sheets, they conceded 2.3 goals an average per game.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Prediction

Columbus Crew Form

In the previous three matches, Columbus Crew lost 2-1 against Inter Miami CF, beat Sporting Kansas City by 4-0 and won 1-5 against New England Revolution. Columbus Crew only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Major League Soccer matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored 11 and conceded five goals.

Toronto FC Form

Toronto FC endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Nashville SC, before New York Red Bulls ran out 3-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Atlanta United, who came out 2-1 winners. Toronto FC claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by ten goals to five.

Anything but a home win for Columbus Crew will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Toronto FC could be in for a hammering.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Team News

Toronto FC have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field.

Matthew Longstaff is too injured to face Toronto FC.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Columbus Crew came away with a 2-0 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Lower.com Field, but face stern opposition, of course. Columbus Crew enter the match against Toronto FC with a 4-3-3 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 40%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Results

In the last ten matches between Columbus Crew and Toronto FC over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on at least three goals are at 8/13 with bookies.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Betting Tips

It is the beginning of a new Major League Soccer campaign, and both Columbus Crew and Toronto FC will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

In their last 10 matches at Lower.com Field across all tournaments Columbus Crew won four times, drew five and lost one times. Toronto FC claimed two wins, two draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Columbus Crew on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target five times in Toronto FC''s last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Columbus Crew managed an average of 1.5 goals, with Toronto FC averaging 1.5 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Columbus Crew, who scored an average of 2.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Toronto FC played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals themselves during this run.