New York City FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | 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.
- 5' It’s high time John Herdman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 12' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' That is a card for Toronto FC. Kevin Long will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' GOAL! Santiago Rodriguez scores on 24.
- 28' Federico Bernardeschi is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' 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 Hannes Wolf suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' With 1 assists to his name this season, Matthew Longstaff is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 42' Birk Risa was booked on 42.
- 46' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Matthew Longstaff exits the field as Kobe Franklin enters on 46.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Cushing will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Another change for Toronto FC made on 57 minute. Prince-Osei Owusu leaves to be changed by Kosi Thompson.
- 62' Federico Bernardeschi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 519 appearances.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Keaton Parks. He receives a card.
- 64' Kevin O'Toole does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 68' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Keaton Parks gets a card.
- 70' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Julian Fernandez by Andres Perea on 70 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Shane O'Neill on 72 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Tyrese Spicer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sigurd Rosted at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Hannes Wolf exits the field as Tayvon Gray enters on 83.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Justin Haak is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Justin Haak is replacing Monsef Bakrar for the New York City FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Tayvon Gray 83'
- 13
- 6
- 55
- 49
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 35
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↓ Andres Perea 70'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↓ Justin Haak 90'
Bench
- 12
- 1
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 90'
-
8
Andres Perea ↑ 70'
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 83'
- 21
- 26
- 7
- 16
Coach
Nick Cushing
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 99
- 10
- 24
-
17
Sigurd Rosted ↓ Tyrese Spicer 75'
- 27
- 8
- 7
- 90
- 14
- 20
Bench
-
9
Ayo Akinola ↑ 75'
- 18
- –
- 6
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 90'
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 57'
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↑ 46'
- 12
-
–
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 75'
Coach
John Herdman
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
46%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.