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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 26 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 32 |
| +7 | GD | -8 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 39% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ 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 York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York City FC and Toronto FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastien Ibeagha, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Alexandru Mitrita gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marky Delgado suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexander Ring.
- 28' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 289 games and scored 459 goals.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Pozuelo gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Tinnerholm argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Erickson Gallardo exits the field as Tsubasa Endoh enters on 40.
- 41' The whistle greets Erickson Gallardo as he departs to be replaced by Tsubasa Endoh.
- 46' Chris Mavinga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Ashtone Morgan comes on to replace Nick DeLeon.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Omar Gonzalez made 284 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Ismael Tajouri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tony Rocha at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Ismael Tajouri on, Tony Rocha off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Johnson is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Jesus Medina as he departs to be replaced by Gary Mackay-Steven.
- 84' Valentin Castellanos is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Benezet argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Chris Mavinga gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 4 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 |
| Kevin O'Toole | 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
1.82
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Toronto FC
53%
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
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
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 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.