Toronto FC v Columbus Crew: Rydstrom still trying to solve previous problemsShareColumbus Crew are off to their worst start in an MLS season, but they are hoping to get back on track against Toronto FC this weekend.Henrik Rydstrom was left "burning up inside" after Hany Mukhtar's 94th-minute winner for Nashville SC extended Columbus Crew's winless start in the MLS in 2026. Columbus, along with the Philadelphia Union, are the only two sides yet to pick up a win in the Eastern Conference after their opening four games of the campaign. The Crew were, however, perhaps fortunate not to concede more than once, having registered an expected goal (xG) of just 0.22 against Nashville to their tally of 1.16. And Rydstrom was left to rue his team's shortcomings once again, acknowledging that the unsolved issues within the squad are being punished at this early stage. "I'm burning up inside, and I know the players do the same," Rydstrom said. "We would have been disappointed with nil-nil, and then you concede, and you don't get anything."But it's this balance between looking at the result and then still seeing the bigger picture."The Crew had some problems last season; the end of the season was a bit disappointing. It's not solved by itself just because you're in that period the players were. "We came into this season with a little bit of some issues. We haven't solved them yet. Right now, we get punished for it."Columbus will be looking to get themselves up and running at BMO Field this weekend against a Toronto FC side who also suffered a late blow in their last league outing. Daniel Salloi had put Robin Fraser's side 1-0 up against New York Red Bulls, only for Eric Choupo-Moting to equalise in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time. After back-to-back defeats, Toronto have found their feet this season, though head coach Fraser lamented the lack of energy on show by his players against NYRB. "It's disappointing, very disappointing," Fraser said. "It's disappointing on a couple of fronts. It didn't feel as though we were not as energetic as we needed to be from the start. "I don't want to keep referencing past games, but we had one of the most incredibly energetic performances I have ever seen since being in charge of this football club. "It just makes this even more disappointing. I told them, as a group, when they're really at it, we can compete with anyone. But, we need to be at it."PLAYERS TO WATCHToronto – Daniel SalloiSalloi scored Toronto's only goal in their 1-1 draw with NYRB last time out, but comes up against a side he has found it difficult to perform against in front of goal.He has scored against 22 different teams in his MLS career, but Columbus is one of the seven he has faced but never scored against (four matches).Columbus Crew – Diego RossiShould Columbus want to get their season back on track, then they will be hoping that Diego Rossi can have his say against one of his favourite opposition. Rossi has been involved in seven goals in six career matches against Toronto (four goals, three assists), recording at least one goal contribution in four of those six matches.MATCH PREDICTION: COLUMBUS CREW WINThe Crew are unbeaten in nine straight meetings with Toronto (W6 D3), though each of the last two meetings have ended in draws. Columbus are looking for their second double-digit unbeaten run against Fraser's side after a 12-match streak that spanned from 2007 to 2013.But with two points after four matches, Columbus are off to their worst start to a season since 2016 (also two points). The only two campaigns in which they had fewer than three points after five matches were 2004 and 2016.Toronto, meanwhile, are unbeaten in eight straight home matches dating back to last season (W2 D6). They last had a longer unbeaten run at home in league play from October 2016 to September 2017 (15 straight).OPTA WIN PROBABILITYToronto – 30.9%Draw – 25.1%Columbus Crew – 44%Toronto FC v Columbus Crew: Rydstrom still trying to solve previous problemsColumbus Crew are off to their worst start in an MLS season, but they are hoping to get back on track against Toronto FC this weekend.Henrik Rydstrom was left "burning up inside" after Hany Mukhtar's 94th-minute winner for Nashville SC extended Columbus Crew's winless start in the MLS in 2026. Columbus, along with the Philadelphia Union, are the only two sides yet to pick up a win in the Eastern Conference after their opening four games of the campaign. The Crew were, however, perhaps fortunate not to concede more than once, having registered an expected goal (xG) of just 0.22 against Nashville to their tally of 1.16. And Rydstrom was left to rue his team's shortcomings once again, acknowledging that the unsolved issues within the squad are being punished at this early stage. "I'm burning up inside, and I know the players do the same," Rydstrom said. "We would have been disappointed with nil-nil, and then you concede, and you don't get anything."But it's this balance between looking at the result and then still seeing the bigger picture."The Crew had some problems last season; the end of the season was a bit disappointing. It's not solved by itself just because you're in that period the players were. "We came into this season with a little bit of some issues. We haven't solved them yet. Right now, we get punished for it."Columbus will be looking to get themselves up and running at BMO Field this weekend against a Toronto FC side who also suffered a late blow in their last league outing. Daniel Salloi had put Robin Fraser's side 1-0 up against New York Red Bulls, only for Eric Choupo-Moting to equalise in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time. After back-to-back defeats, Toronto have found their feet this season, though head coach Fraser lamented the lack of energy on show by his players against NYRB. "It's disappointing, very disappointing," Fraser said. "It's disappointing on a couple of fronts. It didn't feel as though we were not as energetic as we needed to be from the start. "I don't want to keep referencing past games, but we had one of the most incredibly energetic performances I have ever seen since being in charge of this football club. "It just makes this even more disappointing. I told them, as a group, when they're really at it, we can compete with anyone. But, we need to be at it."PLAYERS TO WATCHToronto – Daniel SalloiSalloi scored Toronto's only goal in their 1-1 draw with NYRB last time out, but comes up against a side he has found it difficult to perform against in front of goal.He has scored against 22 different teams in his MLS career, but Columbus is one of the seven he has faced but never scored against (four matches).Columbus Crew – Diego RossiShould Columbus want to get their season back on track, then they will be hoping that Diego Rossi can have his say against one of his favourite opposition. Rossi has been involved in seven goals in six career matches against Toronto (four goals, three assists), recording at least one goal contribution in four of those six matches.MATCH PREDICTION: COLUMBUS CREW WINThe Crew are unbeaten in nine straight meetings with Toronto (W6 D3), though each of the last two meetings have ended in draws. Columbus are looking for their second double-digit unbeaten run against Fraser's side after a 12-match streak that spanned from 2007 to 2013.But with two points after four matches, Columbus are off to their worst start to a season since 2016 (also two points). The only two campaigns in which they had fewer than three points after five matches were 2004 and 2016.Toronto, meanwhile, are unbeaten in eight straight home matches dating back to last season (W2 D6). They last had a longer unbeaten run at home in league play from October 2016 to September 2017 (15 straight).OPTA WIN PROBABILITYToronto – 30.9%Draw – 25.1%Columbus Crew – 44%