{"id":43611,"date":"2025-07-28T11:36:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=43611"},"modified":"2025-07-28T11:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:37:02","slug":"toluca-vs-columbus-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/football\/toluca-vs-columbus-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Toluca vs. Columbus Preview and Free Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2025 Leagues Cup kicks off a tournament where MLS faces off against Liga MX, and one of the opening matches will be Toluca vs. Columbus Crew.

The reigning Mexican champions arrive in high spirits after their recent titles, but are coming off a 4\u20133 home loss to Tigres this past weekend.

Columbus Crew, the defending Leagues Cup champions, also lost their most recent match, falling 3\u20131 at home to Orlando City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toluca vs. Columbus Betting Odds and Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Toluca +166 <\/em><\/td>Columbus Crew +150 <\/em><\/td>Draw Offs:<\/strong>+258 <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong><\/td>Tuesday, July 29, at 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CST, 5:00 pm MT, and 4:00 pm PT<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td>Lower.com Field <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch It?<\/strong><\/td>Apple TV<\/a>, <\/em>TUDN<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Toluca?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toluca enters the tournament as Liga MX\u2019s top representative, having defeated Am\u00e9rica in the Clausura final at the end of May to claim the league title and beating them again just a week ago to lift the Campe\u00f3n de Campeones Trophy.

The \u2018Diablos Rojos\u2019 had a strong start to the Mexican league, beating Necaxa 3-1 and Santos 2-4. However, they suffered their first loss in nine matches this past weekend, falling 3-4 to Tigres. <\/strong>With 10 goals scored and seven conceded in just three games, their matches have been high-scoring\u2014something not unusual in Liga MX.

For the second half of 2025, they lost goalkeeper Pau L\u00f3pez, who returned to Real Betis. His replacement is Hugo Gonz\u00e1lez from Mazatl\u00e1n\u2014a move that hasn\u2019t inspired much confidence and could be the team\u2019s Achilles\u2019 heel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Columbus Crew?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The defending champions are back to defend their Leagues Cup crown and will aim to become the first team to win the tournament twice. Columbus Crew enters as one of the top contenders, even if they\u2019re not in peak form.

They\u2019re coming off a 3\u20131 home loss to Orlando City, their second defeat in the last three matches. Currently fourth in the MLS Eastern Conference with 44 points, they have 12 wins, eight draws, and five losses, with 41 goals scored and 36 conceded.<\/strong>

While Uruguayan striker Diego Rossi leads the team with 12 league goals, they\u2019ve just added Palestinian forward Wessam Abou Ali as a potential replacement for Cucho Hern\u00e1ndez, who left in February. The 26-year-old arrives from Egypt\u2019s Al Ahly, where he scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 57 appearances. His last match was on June 23 in the FIFA Club World Cup, where he scored a hat-trick against Porto.

Additionally, French defender Hugo Picard has joined from Guingamp in France\u2019s Ligue 2. It remains to be seen if coach Wilfried Nancy will include them in the tournament squad and give them their debut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis: Toluca vs. Columbus Crew <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a great matchup between two title contenders and league favorites in this tournament. It promises to be a tight game, featuring international stars. While the match will be played at the Columbus Crew\u2019s home ground, Toluca arrives full of confidence after winning two recent titles, which could help them secure a draw.

The odds at <\/strong>Gambyl Exchange<\/a> favor the Columbus Crew with a Moneyline of +150, while Toluca is at +166, and the draw sits at +258. <\/strong>

These teams previously met in the quarterfinals of the 2010 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the match ending in a 2\u20132 draw in the U.S. before Toluca won 3\u20132 in Mexico. Sinha scored three goals for the \u2018Diablos Rojos\u2019 in that series, while Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Steven Lenhart each netted twice for the Crew.

Go for a draw. If you bet $100 at +258, you will gain $258 for a total payout of $358.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toluca vs. Columbus Crew Betting Pick: Draw <\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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