New York City FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' We are underway at Yankee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Magnificent from Andres Perea! That is 14 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 30.
- 35' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Monsef Bakrar exits the field as Julian Fernandez enters on 46.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Andres Jasson makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 54' What composure from Julian Fernandez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 59' New York City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 63' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Deandre Kerr exits the field as Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty enters on 63.
- 68' The 25-year-old Luka Gavran has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. C.J. Sapong is replaced by Prince-Osei Owusu.
- 74' The whistle greets Santiago Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Matias Pellegrini.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Andres Jasson exits the field as Alonso Martinez enters on 84.
- 89' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Fernandez argues furiously but the card stands.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for New York City FC and Toronto FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 49
- 43
-
15
Andres Perea ↓ Justin Haak 84'
- 24
- 5
-
21
Andres Jasson ↓ Alonso Martinez 84'
- 10
- 22
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 84'
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 3
-
17
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 74'
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 46'
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↑ 84'
Coach
Nick Cushing
Toronto FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↓ Prince-Osei Owusu 71'
- 4
- 21
- 28
-
17
Sigurd Rosted ↓ Aime Mabika 63'
- 27
- 29
- 90
- 19
- 52
Bench
-
25
Prince-Osei Owusu ↑ 71'
- 8
- 11
- 5
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 63'
- 30
-
6
Aime Mabika ↑ 63'
-
81
Themi Antonoglou ↑ 46'
Coach
Jon Conway
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
2023-09-24
New York City FC
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2023-09-20
New York City FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
2023-09-16
New York City FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-09-02
New York City FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-08-30
New York City FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-08-26
FC Cincinnati
3–0
New York City FC
L
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + New York City FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Toronto FC
35%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.