New York City FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York City FC and Toronto FC get this one started.
- 5' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It’s high time Ronny Deila made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' James Sands has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' A moment of madness from Pablo Piatti on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 36' Valentin Castellanos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Poor challenge from Nick DeLeon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The 35-year-old Alexander Ring has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Another change for Toronto FC made on 46 minute. Nick DeLeon leaves to be changed by Erickson Gallardo.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronny Deila might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jozy Altidore.
- 57' Heber gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Valentin Castellanos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Tony Gallacher is replaced by Justin Morrow.
- 64' Jozy Altidore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Gary Mackay-Steven is replaced by Ismael Tajouri.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Sands on 72.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Toronto FC ring the changes. Ayo Akinola has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Mullins to step up.
- 88' The whistle greets Heber as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Acevedo.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Acevedo.
- 90' GOAL! Pozuelo fires home to make it 0-1!
- That’s it! Another goalless match for New York City FC and Toronto FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
- 3
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↓ Heber 57'
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 16
- 55
Bench
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↑ 70'
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 70'
- 41
- 33
- 25
- 15
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↑ 70'
-
9
Heber ↑ 57'
- 26
Coach
Ronny Deila
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 25
- 23
- 21
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Jayden Nelson 61'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Patrick Mullins 87'
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Erickson Gallardo 46'
- 22
- 44
-
6
Tony Gallacher ↓ Justin Morrow 61'
Bench
- 26
- 16
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 61'
- 3
- 31
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 87'
- 24
-
9
Erickson Gallardo ↑ 46'
-
80
Jayden Nelson ↑ 61'
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 |
| Andres Perea | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2020-09-23
New York City FC
0–1
Toronto FC
L
2020-09-19
New England Revolution
0–0
New York City FC
D
2020-09-12
New York City FC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-09-06
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2020-09-03
New England Revolution
0–2
New York City FC
W
2020-08-29
New York City FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 3
1.8
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Toronto FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Toronto FC
56%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

