Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Predictions

• Columbus Crew have won 13 of their last 15 MLS home games.
• Toronto have failed to win any of their last four MLS contests.
• Toronto have conceded before half-time in three of their four MLS away games this season.

Columbus can land spoils in low-scoring contest

It’s a quick turnaround for these teams, who met at Toronto’s short-term home in Orlando little more than two weeks ago.

The Reds won that one 2-0 but have subsequently dropped into the Eastern Conference’s bottom three.

A goalkeeping blunder against New York City FC saw them leave Yankee Stadium with a 1-1 draw and they were then outplayed by landlords Orlando last week.

And this looks to be a much tougher test at Historic Crew Stadium where Columbus have tasted victory 13 times in their last 15 games.

Caleb Porter had been juggling his resources to meet the demands of the Concacaf Champions League in the early going when the Crew dropped points to Philadelphia Union.

But they returned to winning ways at home last time with a 3-1 defeat of DC United.

A late loss to New England followed hot on the heels of the Toronto setback, but they returned from New York with all three points last Saturday to get back on track.

Star player Lucas Zelarayan single-handedly turned the game with two free kicks and he looks to be the man Toronto will have to stop to take anything from their Ohio trip.

That victory took the Crew’s record to 13 wins and only one loss in 19 games when they have had at least six days between games since the start of the 2020 season.

And that’s why the around Evens price on Columbus looks the way to go here with a 1-0 correct score play also favoured because of Toronto’s dry spell away from home.

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