Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 7 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 29 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 7% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with Toronto FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jakob Glesnes makes it 1-0.
- 13' Jakob Glesnes with the second goal in the match!
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Jakob Glesnes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Against the run of play, Daniel Gazdag has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Sergio Santos makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Nick DeLeon comes on to replace Chris Mavinga.
- 47' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Richie Laryea exits the field as Ifunanyachi Achara enters on 60.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The crowd applauds Sergio Santos as he leaves the pitch. Cory Burke steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 71' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jordan Perruzza comes on to replace Jozy Altidore.
- 74' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Kacper Przybylko exits the field as Paxten Aaronson enters on 74.
- 79' 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 Ifunanyachi Achara suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Leon Flach is withdrawn and Jack McGlynn gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Olivier Mbaizo.
- 3-0 the final result. Toronto FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 15
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Quinn Sullivan 74'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Cory Burke 66'
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jack McGlynn 85'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 66'
- 25
- 4
- 1
- 13
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 74'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 85'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 74'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
- 3
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Nick DeLeon 46'
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Jordan Perruzza 71'
- 22
- 30
- 44
Bench
- 16
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 46'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 71'
- 26
- 14
-
99
Ifunanyachi Achara ↑ 60'
- 7
- 97
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 71'
Coach
Javier Perez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Santos | 6 |
| Mikael Uhre | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Jamiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-08-04
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2021-08-01
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2021-07-25
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-07-22
Orlando City SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-07-17
Philadelphia Union
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-07-09
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
74%
Draw or Toronto FC
49%
Philadelphia Union or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

