Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Philadelphia Union welcome Toronto FC for this crunch clash at Subaru Park.
- 5' Julian Carranza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Against the run of play, Lukas MacNaughton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Mikael Uhre adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' Raoul Petretta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Jack Elliott is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' The 37-year-old Sean Johnson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Mikael Uhre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Toronto FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The whistle greets Federico Bernardeschi as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Perruzza.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' What composure from Mikael Uhre! The Denmark international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 58' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Servania departs to be replaced by Alonso Coello Camarero.
- 61' Mikael Uhre makes way for Quinn Sullivan at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 62' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jack McGlynn has done his job and it is now time for Leon Flach to step up.
- 66' Lorenzo Insigne makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Julian Carranza gets a Yellow card.
- 80' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Jesus Bueno is replacing Alejandro Bedoya for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 85' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Lorenzo Insigne is replaced by Kosi Thompson.
- 86' The whistle greets Jose Andres Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Andres Perea.
- 4-2 the final result. Toronto FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jesus Bueno 83'
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Quinn Sullivan 61'
- 10
- 8
- 5
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Leon Flach 62'
- 26
Bench
- 19
- 12
-
6
Andres Perea ↑ 86'
-
31
Leon Flach ↑ 62'
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 61'
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 83'
- 17
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
Toronto FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Kosi Thompson 85'
- 23
- 21
- 14
-
28
Raoul Petretta ↓ Kobe Franklin 58'
- 1
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 20
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 50'
- 30
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 50'
- 29
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 85'
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↑ 58'
- 83
-
52
Alonso Coello Camarero ↑ 58'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Santos | 6 |
| Mikael Uhre | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-04-22
Philadelphia Union
4–2
Toronto FC
W
2023-04-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-04-08
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-04-01
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-03-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-03-18
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
81%
Draw or Toronto FC
40%
Philadelphia Union or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.