New York City FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 17 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 16 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Yankee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Malte Amundsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Jesus Jimenez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Valentin Castellanos makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Jesus Jimenez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 28' What a strike from Jesus Jimenez! The score is 1-3.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shane O'Neill made 302 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Against the run of play, Valentin Castellanos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Acevedo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Jesus Jimenez will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Thiago has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' Santiago Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 4-3 and New York City FC are in front.
- 58' A goal from the USA international Keaton Parks! He fires home on 58 to make it 5-3!
- 60' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Jonathan Osorio is replaced by Kadin Chung.
- 65' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Gabriel Pereira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 75' New York City FC make a change. Thiago trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Pereira on 75 minutes.
- 80' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Valentin Castellanos is replaced by Heber on 80 minute.
- 83' Alfredo Morales catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 87' GOAL! Deandre Kerr fires home to make it 6-4!
- 90' The crowd applauds Heber as he leaves the pitch. Vuk Latinovich steps in for New York City FC.
- 90' That is a Red card for New York City FC. Alfredo Morales will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — New York City FC 5-4 Toronto FC. Honours even.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↓ Chris Gloster 80'
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↓ Heber 80'
- 6
- 1
- 55
- 43
- 24
- 26
-
8
Thiago ↓ Gabriel Pereira 75'
- 20
Bench
-
9
Heber ↑ 80'
- 13
- 80
-
23
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 75'
-
2
Chris Gloster ↑ 80'
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↑ 75'
- 32
- 21
- 22
Coach
Ronny Deila
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 23
- 4
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↓ Kadin Chung 60'
- 10
- 27
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Jordan Perruzza 80'
- 22
-
38
Luca Petrasso ↓ Deandre Kerr 60'
- 47
Bench
- 16
- 20
- 99
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 80'
- 5
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 60'
-
12
Kadin Chung ↑ 60'
-
81
Themi Antonoglou ↑ 80'
Coach
Bob Bradley
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
2022-04-24
New York City FC
5–4
Toronto FC
W
2022-04-17
New York City FC
6–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-04-02
Toronto FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-03-19
New York City FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-03-12
New York City FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-03-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Toronto FC
45%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–4 not predicted5 – 4Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

