Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 06 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 39 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 52 | Scored | 39 |
| 67 | Conceded | 61 |
| -15 | GD | -22 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 26% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
84%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Toronto FC to score. At the same time, D.C. United SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tai Baribo scoring 1 goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Marky Delgado doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steve Birnbaum made 297 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Jonathan Osorio will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' The whistle greets Felipe Martins as he departs to be replaced by Ola Kamara.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' D.C. United SC have won 398 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' 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 Paul Arriola suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Poor challenge from Marky Delgado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Tsubasa Endoh as he leaves the pitch. Nick DeLeon steps in for Toronto FC.
- 78' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Ulises Segura by Luciano Acosta on 78 minute.
- 81' Nicolas Benezet makes way for Richie Laryea at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 87 minute. Joseph Mora leaves to be changed by Ema Boateng.
- 90' Auro makes way for Drew Moor at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- Toronto FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Richie Laryea 81'
- 26
- 16
- 2
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Patrick Mullins 107'
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↓ Nick DeLeon 73'
- 10
Bench
- 25
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 90'
- 27
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 73'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 107'
-
22
Richie Laryea ↑ 81'
- 9
Coach
Greg Vanney
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Luciano Acosta 78'
-
9
Wayne Rooney ↓ Leonardo Jara 105'
- 24
- 7
- 15
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Ema Boateng 87'
- 5
- 4
- 13
-
18
Felipe Martins ↓ Ola Kamara 44'
Bench
-
14
Ola Kamara ↑ 44'
-
17
Ema Boateng ↑ 87'
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 78'
- 25
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↑ 105'
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 7 |
| Ayo Akinola | 6 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Russell Canouse | 3 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
78%
Draw or D.C. United SC
45%
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

