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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 19 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 29 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' Alexandru Mitrita adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' USA international Sean Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Alexander Ring has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Toronto FC have won 369 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Pozuelo gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 40' Anton Tinnerholm is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 40' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Erickson Gallardo exits the field as Tsubasa Endoh enters on 40.
- 41' Tsubasa Endoh is replacing Erickson Gallardo for the Toronto FC side.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Ronald Matarrita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Ashtone Morgan. He replaces Nick DeLeon on 54 minute.
- 59' Jozy Altidore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 62' New York City FC make a change. Tony Rocha trudges off to be replaced by Ismael Tajouri on 62 minutes.
- 63' New York City FC ring the changes. Tony Rocha has done his job and it is now time for Ismael Tajouri to step up.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Sean Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 79' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Gary Mackay-Steven on, Jesus Medina off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Valentin Castellanos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Benezet.
- 90' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Toronto FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Victor Vazquez | 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
1.93
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Toronto FC
53%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.