Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC

Columbus Crew host Toronto FC in this MLS meeting at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

TFC Should Be Able to Cover the Line

Toronto +1.25 means dividing our stake exactly between +1 and +1.5. This Asian Handicap prediction at odds of -115 allows us to bet against Columbus and land a nice potential return.

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Teams Drew 1-1 in Last H2H Encounter

Columbus Crew have been defeated in back-to-back MLS home appearances. Their last league game was on the road and a 3-2 loss occurred against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. The Crew had 44% of possession and five shots on target, with Daniel Gazdag and Wessam Abou Ali each scoring one goal.

Toronto FC played New England Revolution away from home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium. Robin Fraser's side were 48% in the possession stakes and recorded five shots on goal, while Theodor Corbeanu found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Columbus haven’t lost to Toronto in their past eight games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at BMO Field. The previous 10 H2H matches have included six wins for Columbus, two victories for Toronto along with two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Columbus Crew	34	14	12	8	55	51	4	55:51	54
25	Toronto FC	34	6	14	14	37	44	-7	37:44	32

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Columbus have had 56.5% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts, while being awarded 3.2 corners.

Top scorer Diego Rossi has found the net 7 times, with Daniel Gazdag and Wessam Abou Ali getting 3 and 2 respectively. The leading assistors have been Daniel Gazdag and Ibrahim Aliyu with 2.

TFC have won 1, lost 3 and drawn 6, with an average of 0.7 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 46.2% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts.

Theodor Corbeanu has scored 2 goals, followed by Jonathan Osorio, Jules-Anthony Vilsaint, Deandre Kerr and Deybi Flores on 1. Djordje Mihailovic has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Marcelo Herrera, Evgen Cheberko, Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen, Hugo Picard, Darlington Nagbe, Dylan Chambost, Max Arfsten, Daniel Gazdag, Wessam Abou Ali.

Toronto FC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Luka Gavran (GK), Kosi Thompson, Sigurd Rosted, Raoul Petretta, Richie Laryea, Alonso Coello, Jonathan Osorio, Jose Cifuentes, Theodor Corbeanu, Derrick Etienne, Djordje Mihailovic.

Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to side with the underdog by backing Toronto +1.25. They look easy to wager on the Asian Handicap at -115 when it comes to this MLS encounter.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent MLS stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by TFC in 5 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by TFC in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by TFC in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 8 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 7 of their last 10 games against TFC.

TFC +1.25 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 1 - 1 Toronto

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +700. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Wessam Abou Ali Over 1.5 Shots On Target -130

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus) can be wagered to cover the shots on goal line at -130. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Wessam Abou Ali Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-125

First

+280

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-116

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Theo Corbeanu to Score +400

Theo Corbeanu (TFC) has racked up five goals in his past ten MLS matches away from home. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +400 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Theo Corbeanu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-189

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Corners Prediction

Toronto Over 2.5 Corners -120

Toronto have had over 2.5 corners in four consecutive away matches, with Columbus conceding over 2.5 corners in the previous four games. We recommend backing the -120 that Toronto are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

7.80 4.60 3.20

Home

8.90 6.20 2.70

Away

7.90 4.00 3.90

Toronto

Total

9.00 4.20 4.80

Home

9.60 4.20 5.40

Away

9.10 3.60 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-139

Under 8.5

-102

Columbus Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Toronto Corners

Over 2.5

-138

Under 2.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+650

2

+280

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Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Crew Victory on the Cards According to Bookies

The Columbus Crew betting odds are -200 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this MLS encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 67% chance of winning. Toronto FC are the +450 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Columbus are -103 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Toronto are +400 and the draw is priced at +160.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

-200

X

+350

2

+450

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+160

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-526

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+300

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-128

2 Hcp +1

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+115

Wessam Abou Ali Favourite to Find the Net First

Wessam Abou Ali is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +280 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is -125.

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

First

-125

Anytime

+280

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

-100

Anytime

+350

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

First

+180

Anytime

+540

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Deandre Kerr (TFC)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Djordje Mihailovic (TFC)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Theo Corbeanu (TFC)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+475

Anytime

+1500

Maxime Dominguez (TFC)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Jonathan Osorio (TFC)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Darlington Nagbe (Columbus)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+112

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-114

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-116

Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-167

Deandre Kerr (TFC)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-149

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Djordje Mihailovic (TFC)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Theo Corbeanu (TFC)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-189

Maxime Dominguez (TFC)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-370

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Darlington Nagbe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-667

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1111

Three Straight Columbus Wins in Lower.com Field H2H Meetings

Columbus have recorded six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Toronto have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. The Reds have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The last Lower.com Field meeting saw Columbus beat Toronto 4-0. In the past 3 H2H games at Lower.com Field, Columbus have won all of them.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Columbus Crew Home Stats		6-2-2	3.30	1.90	1.40	8	2	9	1
Toronto FC Away Stats		3-4-3	2.20	1.20	1.00	2	8	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Lineups & Team News

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