New England Revolution vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs Toronto FC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 30 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 32 |
| +5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 50% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ 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)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Toronto FC gets underway.
- 5' Matt Turner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Gillette Stadium. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Henry Kessler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 29' Ayo Akinola does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 34' It’s high time Bruce Arena made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thomas McNamara.
- 45' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 48' Henry Kessler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New England Revolution needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Tony Gallacher by Auro on 55 minute.
- 56' Auro is replacing Tony Gallacher for the Toronto FC side.
- 61' United States international Lee Nguyen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Brandon Bye is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The New England Revolution bench stirs into life. Lee Nguyen is withdrawn and Cristian Penilla gets his opportunity.
- 70' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Fraser is hanging Nick DeLeon on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Poor challenge from Auro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The 40-year-old Laurent Ciman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The whistle greets DeJuan Jones as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Buttner.
- 84' Richie Laryea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Omar Gonzalez is replacing Pablo Piatti for the Toronto FC side.
- 86' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Ayo Akinola is replaced by Patrick Mullins on 86 minute.
- 90' New England Revolution receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Teal Bunbury 80'
- 6
- 30
-
15
Brandon Bye ↓ Kelyn Rowe 68'
-
42
Lee Nguyen ↓ Cristian Penilla 68'
- 26
- 9
- 24
- 17
- 4
Bench
-
28
Alexander Buttner ↑ 80'
- 16
- 13
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↑ 68'
- 19
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 80'
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 68'
- 31
Coach
Bruce Arena
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
7
Pablo Piatti ↓ Omar Gonzalez 85'
- 25
- 23
- 21
- 8
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Patrick Mullins 86'
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Liam Fraser 70'
- 22
-
6
Tony Gallacher ↓ Auro 55'
Bench
- 16
- 3
-
96
Auro ↑ 55'
-
27
Liam Fraser ↑ 70'
- 31
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 86'
- 9
-
44
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 85'
- 80
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carles Gil | 4 |
| Cristian Penilla | 3 |
| Cristian Penilla | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Ayo Akinola | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2020-10-07
New England Revolution
0–1
Toronto FC
L
2020-10-03
New England Revolution
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2020-09-27
D.C. United SC
0–2
New England Revolution
W
2020-09-23
New England Revolution
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-09-19
New England Revolution
0–0
New York City FC
D
2020-09-12
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Toronto FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
65%
Draw or Toronto FC
64%
New England Revolution or Toronto FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

