New York City FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 52 |
| 45 | Conceded | 67 |
| +4 | GD | -15 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 29% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. toronto fc kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jozy Altidore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 6' Alexandru Mitrita makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and New York City FC are in front.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. new york city fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' new york city fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against toronto fc's shape.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ronald Matarrita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for new york city fc.
- 23' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Alexander Ring gets a Yellow card.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' 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.
- 38' Marky Delgado has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 40' GOAL! Pozuelo scores on 40.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Anton Tinnerholm is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 40' The crowd applauds Erickson Gallardo as he leaves the pitch. Tsubasa Endoh steps in for Toronto FC.
- 41' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Erickson Gallardo by Tsubasa Endoh on 41 minute.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. new york city fc and toronto fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' It looks surprising new york city fc does not make any changes. Nicolas Benezet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Ashtone Morgan comes on to replace Nick DeLeon.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with toronto fc winning 0% of all matches.
- 62' Another change for New York City FC made on 62 minute. Tony Rocha leaves to be changed by Ismael Tajouri.
- 63' Ismael Tajouri is replacing Tony Rocha for the New York City FC side.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Johnson.
- 79' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Jesus Medina is withdrawn and Gary Mackay-Steven gets his opportunity.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valentin Castellanos on 84.
- 85' A moment of madness from Nicolas Benezet on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A moment of madness from Chris Mavinga on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 8
- 19
- 2
- 33
- 1
-
15
Tony Rocha ↓ Ismael Tajouri 63'
- 28
- 55
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 79'
- 14
- 5
- 12
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 63'
- 41
- 13
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Ashtone Morgan 54'
- 9
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 25
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 54'
- 3
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 40'
- 13
- 24
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pozuelo | 8 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 4 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Victor Vazquez | 2 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-09-11
New York City FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2019-09-07
New York City FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-21
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-08-17
FC Cincinnati
1–4
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Toronto FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Toronto FC
55%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.