New York City FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Toronto FC.
- 5' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Alexander Callens makes way for Sebastien Ibeagha at the 13 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Acevedo is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Andres Jasson is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Andres Jasson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' A goal from the Paraguay international Jesus Medina! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-0!
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Patrick Mullins gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Jozy Altidore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Chris Mavinga gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jacob Shaffelburg comes on to replace Yeferson Soteldo.
- 74' A goal from the Canada international Jacob Shaffelburg! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-1!
- 79' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Ismael Tajouri-Shradi exits the field as Tony Rocha enters on 79.
- 84' Auro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Maxime Chanot is withdrawn and Vuk Latinovich gets his opportunity.
- 88' The whistle greets Andres Jasson as he departs to be replaced by Chris Gloster.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
4
Maxime Chanot ↓ Vuk Latinovich 87'
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 16
- 55
- 26
- 20
-
21
Andres Jasson ↓ Chris Gloster 88'
- 17
Bench
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↑ 79'
-
5
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 13'
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 79'
- 13
- 80
-
2
Chris Gloster ↑ 88'
- 24
-
32
Vuk Latinovich ↑ 87'
- 25
Coach
Ronny Deila
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
- 23
- 96
- 4
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Patrick Mullins 62'
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↓ Nick DeLeon 62'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Dominic Dwyer 69'
- 22
- 30
- 44
Bench
- 16
- 3
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 62'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 62'
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 69'
- 14
- 11
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 87'
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 69'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pozuelo | 8 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Toronto FC
41%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.