Kickoff: 4:30 PM ET
Venue: Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio (Capacity: ~20,000)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Columbus, OH)
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by evening
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal soccer weather, no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Columbus Crew:
No major injuries reported.
Daniel Gazdag – Fit and in form, expected to start.
Cucho Hernández – Healthy, leading scorer.
Toronto FC:
No significant injuries reported.
Lorenzo Insigne – Fit, still the creative hub.
Federico Bernardeschi – Available, key attacking outlet.
Key Player Matchups
Cucho Hernández (CLB) vs. Toronto Backline
Hernández’s movement and finishing will test Toronto’s inconsistent defense.
Daniel Gazdag (CLB) vs. Michael Bradley (TOR)
Gazdag’s late runs from midfield against Bradley’s experience in shielding the back four.
Lorenzo Insigne (TOR) vs. Steven Moreira (CLB)
Insigne’s creativity and set-piece threat against Moreira’s defensive discipline.
Recent Team Form
Columbus Crew (7th in East, 49 pts):
Last 5: L–W–D–L–W
Recent: 3–2 loss to NYCFC, 5–4 win over Atlanta, 0–0 draw vs. Red Bulls.
Trend: High-scoring games, but defensive lapses.
Toronto FC (12th in East, 26 pts):
Last 5: D–D–D–D–D
Recent: 1–1 draw vs. New England, 1–1 draw vs. Columbus (Aug 16).
Trend: Five straight draws, struggling to turn performances into wins.
Series History
All-time series: Columbus lead with 20 wins in 47 meetings; Toronto have 12 wins.
Last meeting: Aug 16, 2025 – 1–1 draw in Toronto.
Crew unbeaten in last 3 vs. Toronto.
Betting Trends
Columbus Crew:
2–2–1 in last 5 matches.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Conceded in 4 of last 5.
Toronto FC:
0–0–5 in last 5 (all draws).
Unders hit in 5 of last 5.
Winless in last 7 MLS matches.
Head-to-Head: 3 of last 5 meetings have ended in draws.
Historical Betting Results
Columbus: Profitable ATS at home; overs common when they score early.
Toronto: Draw-heavy, unders frequent; bettors backing “Both Teams to Score – Yes” have cashed in 4 of last 5.
Trend: Columbus tends to win at home, but Toronto often grinds out draws.
MATCH ODDS
Columbus Crew SC – 150 Draw + 280 Toronto FC + 400
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
