Toronto FC vs. Columbus Crew: Betting Odds and Predictions

The Trillium Cup, a yearly rivalry between Toronto FC and Columbus Crew, will focus on MLS betting on Saturday. The Crew has started the new season on a high note, with four points after two games, even though TFC has managed to win the last three seasons.

It was a five-game losing streak that finally broke Toronto FC’s back this season. They are unable to win on the road and 5-3-0 at home. The team is headed by captain Michael Bradley, a former member of the United States Men’s National Team, and forward Jess Jiménez, who’s currently the team’s top scorer, with seven goals this season. The average number of goals scored against Toronto is 1.88.

This season, the Crew has also struggled to maintain a groove. Due to their six losses, the team ranked lower than Toronto in the standings. In the past, they weren’t very effective at wrapping up games. Moreover, the team has only managed to score 18 goals so far this season, and 2021 All-Star midfielder Lucas Zelarayán bagged the most goals on the team with four, earning a road record of 1-2-5 this season.

Betting Odds

Toronto FC’s football/soccer odds showed how they are favored in this year’s Major League Soccer (MLS) against Columbus Crew. Not only has Toronto been playing better, but the two teams have a long history of rivalry, making Toronto an overwhelming favorite to win the match against Columbus.

However, this has not been a good year for Toronto FC, as they are presently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference of the MLS standings. In their most recent match, the home team defeated Atlanta United by a score of 2-1, and they will play to achieve a similar result this week.

On the other hand, the Crew is currently in 12th place in the standings table and have also been troubled by a lack of consistency so far this season. They have struggled throughout the first half of the season. The away team and Real Salt Lake battled to a scoreless draw over the weekend; therefore, they must step it up a notch if they want to win this matchup.

Toronto FC vs. Columbus Crew Head-to-Head

• Compared to Toronto FC, Columbus Crew has a better record, winning 17 of the 42 games played between the two teams. With this, it is highly crucial for Toronto FC to perform well in their match against the Crew, as they have also scored in seven of their eight home MLS matches this season.
• Even though Columbus has a better head-to-head record, Toronto has a remarkable 57 goals against them in this fixture, compared to 60 goals scored by Columbus Crew.
• The Crew only have two victories to show for their first 12 Major League Soccer matches, and they’ll need to pull their season around starting this week.
• It has now been 22 successive regular season home matches for Toronto FC that they have struggled to fulfill a clean sheet, and they’re only two less than stellar performances away from establishing an undesirable MLS record.

Betting Predictions

Over the past month, Toronto FC has shown glimpses of its potential while maintaining an outstanding home record in MLS this season. The Canadian team has a deep roster at its disposal and would compete to finish in the top seven.

The Columbus Crew have not yet upped their game in the league and have several issues that need to be addressed before this game. Both teams currently stand at 1-2 in favor of the Crew.

Toronto FC vs. Columbus Crew Picks

The Reds have only lost one over their last six games (3-2-1) and have a point differential of plus five in those matches, indicating that the group coached by Bob Bradley has eventually found some form. During this winning streak, they have defeated CF Montreal and Atlanta United. As a result, two teams are currently positioned higher in the league standings than they are.

The Reds have scored seven goals during their last four MLS matches and 13 goals from their last six overall matches. This comes after a stretch in which they suffered four successive league defeats while scoring just one goal.

The coming of Insigne is also something that Columbus Crew should not overlook. Even though he won’t be participating in the game, the Italian’s formal confirmation signals a change of perspective for Toronto, which is currently five points off the top spot.

Although the Reds have been playing well at home, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been less than impressive on the road. The Crew has only been successful on the road once in eight attempts, but they have managed to tie five times. However, they have been scoreless in fifty percent of their away games this season.

Final Thoughts

The most recent match between the two teams resulted in a loss for Toronto FC, as one of Columbus Crew’s rising stars and a well-known name scored a stunning goal. The next game is scheduled to take place on Saturday, so make sure you don’t miss out on any new information and place your bets on the team you think will win.