D.C. United SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 26 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 23 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 32 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 28% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! D.C. United SC vs Toronto FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' What a strike from Kevin Paredes! The score is 1-0.
- 7' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Nigel Robertha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nigel Robertha makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Shaffelburg made 284 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hernan Losada will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Goal! Russell Canouse scores his 8 goal in 281 matches.
- 26' The 33-year-old Kemar Lawrence has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Omar Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Ayo Akinola does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 40' What a strike from Ayo Akinola! The score is 4-2.
- 45' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Omar Gonzalez by Auro on 46 minute.
- 51' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Ralph Priso-Mbongue is replaced by Pozuelo.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Arriola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julian Gressel.
- 62' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Adrien Perez is withdrawn and Griffin Yow gets his opportunity.
- 63' Julian Gressel makes way for Tony Alfaro at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 68' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Paul Arriola gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Eriq Zavaleta will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Nigel Robertha by Ola Kamara on 76 minute.
- 78' Eriq Zavaleta picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Goal! Ola Kamara scores his 65 goal in 282 matches.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Moses Nyeman. He replaces Junior Moreno on 82 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Yamil Asad has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Griffin Yow gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — D.C. United SC 7-1 Toronto FC. Honours even.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 7
-
5
Junior Moreno ↓ Moses Nyeman 82'
- 6
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Yamil Asad 76'
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Tony Alfaro 62'
- 4
- 23
-
16
Adrien Perez ↓ Griffin Yow 62'
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↓ Ola Kamara 76'
- 30
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 76'
-
11
Yamil Asad ↑ 76'
- 28
- 21
- 8
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 62'
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↑ 82'
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↑ 62'
- 13
Coach
Hernan Losada
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
- 3
- 23
- 4
- 21
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Dominic Dwyer 76'
- 22
- 24
-
44
Omar Gonzalez ↓ Auro 46'
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↓ Pozuelo 51'
Bench
-
96
Auro ↑ 46'
- 8
- 31
-
10
Pozuelo ↑ 51'
- 13
-
30
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 46'
- 14
- 90
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 76'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayo Akinola | 6 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 6 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Russell Canouse | 3 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2021-07-03
D.C. United SC
7–1
Toronto FC
W
2021-06-27
New York City FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
L
2021-06-24
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2021-06-20
D.C. United SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-05-30
Internacional CF Miami
0–3
D.C. United SC
W
2021-05-23
D.C. United SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Toronto FC
37%
D.C. United SC or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–1 not predicted7 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

