New York Red Bulls vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Toronto FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 48 | Scored | 52 |
| 62 | Conceded | 67 |
| -14 | GD | -15 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for New York Red Bulls to score. At the same time, Toronto FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' New York Red Bulls are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 10' The 24-year-old Ralph Priso-Mbongue has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Auro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Andrew Gutman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 32' Frankie Amaya is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Brian White by Daniel Royer on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Justin Morrow is replacing Ralph Priso-Mbongue for the Toronto FC side.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frankie Amaya.
- 60' New York Red Bulls player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' New York Red Bulls make a change. Frankie Amaya trudges off to be replaced by Dru Yearwood on 65 minutes.
- 69' What a moment for Caden Clark! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Another change for Toronto FC made on 71 minute. Ayo Akinola leaves to be changed by Patrick Mullins.
- 73' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Omar Gonzalez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 79' Caden Clark makes way for Omir Fernandez at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 82' Toronto FC ring the changes. Marky Delgado has done his job and it is now time for Noble Okello to step up.
- 87' Fabio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 27
-
42
Brian White ↓ Daniel Royer 46'
- 6
- 13
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↓ Dru Yearwood 65'
- 15
- 5
-
37
Caden Clark ↓ Omir Fernandez 79'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 7
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 65'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 46'
- 18
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 79'
- 47
- 17
- 3
- 19
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 23
-
96
Auro ↓ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 71'
- 4
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Noble Okello 82'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Patrick Mullins 71'
- 18
- 22
- 44
- 11
- 97
Bench
- 16
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 56'
- 3
- 31
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 71'
- 26
-
14
Noble Okello ↑ 82'
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 71'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Morgan | 5 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Luquinhas | 3 |
| Tom Barlow | 3 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Kemar Lawrence | 2 |
| Caden Clark | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-05-08
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2021-05-01
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-04-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-04-18
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-11-21
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-11-08
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Toronto FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
79%
Draw or Toronto FC
44%
New York Red Bulls or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

