New York City FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 28 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 32 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 41 |
| 38 | Conceded | 52 |
| +4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 25% |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New York City FC are 10th (33 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/6
76+
2/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
7/6
76+
11/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against New York City FC and Toronto FC has kicked off!
- 5' New York City FC have won 467 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 7' Toronto FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 7.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' 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.
- 22' New York City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kevin Long.
- 24' What composure from Santiago Rodriguez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Federico Bernardeschi.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Birk Risa on 42 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Toronto FC made on 46 minute. Matthew Longstaff leaves to be changed by Kobe Franklin.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Shane O'Neill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The crowd applauds Prince-Osei Owusu as he leaves the pitch. Kosi Thompson steps in for Toronto FC.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deybi Flores made 60 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' The referee shows New York City FC player a card on 63.
- 64' A goal from the USA international Kevin O'Toole! He fires home on 64 to make it 2-1!
- 68' The referee calls foul for Keaton Parks. He receives a card.
- 70' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Julian Fernandez by Andres Perea on 70 minute.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shane O'Neill on 72.
- 75' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Tyrese Spicer comes on to replace Sigurd Rosted.
- 80' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Another change for New York City FC made on 83 minute. Hannes Wolf leaves to be changed by Tayvon Gray.
- 88' Tyrese Spicer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 90' That is a card for New York City FC. Justin Haak will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Justin Haak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Monsef Bakrar on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New York City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Toronto FC
49%
New York City FC or Toronto FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.