Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 50 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 66 | Scored | 52 |
| 52 | Conceded | 67 |
| +14 | GD | -15 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Philadelphia Union is hosting Toronto FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Daniel Gazdag puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Cavan Sullivan scoring 2 goals.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Bradley.
- 34' Michael Bradley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 42' What a strike from Mikael Uhre! The score is 2-0.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Canada international Doneil Henry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Ayo Akinola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' What a moment for Daniel Gazdag! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Noble Okello is replaced by Ayo Akinola on 61 minute.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Gazdag makes it 4-0.
- 64' Chris Mavinga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Mikael Uhre has done his job and it is now time for Cory Burke to step up.
- 68' Hugo Mbongue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesus Jimenez at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Alejandro Bedoya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack McGlynn at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Federico Bernardeschi.
- 84' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Jayden Nelson on, Federico Bernardeschi off on 84 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Quinn Sullivan on, Jose Andres Martinez off on 86 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 15
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 67'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 2
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Alejandro Bedoya 73'
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 73'
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 67'
- 1
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 86'
- 26
- 30
- 34
- 25
- 21
Coach
Jim Curtin
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 27
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Hugo Mbongue 68'
-
14
Noble Okello ↓ Ayo Akinola 61'
- 7
- 5
- 38
Bench
- 25
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 61'
-
15
Doneil Henry ↑ 68'
- 99
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↑ 84'
- 29
- 12
-
81
Themi Antonoglou ↑ 61'
-
83
Hugo Mbongue ↑ 68'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Santos | 6 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Mikael Uhre | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-10-09
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-10-01
Charlotte FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-09-10
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-03
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.28
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Philadelphia Union to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
90%
Draw or Toronto FC
25%
Philadelphia Union or Toronto FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

