Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee R. Mendoza
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 26 |
| 32 | Conceded | 29 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 17% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Toronto FC are looking to make home advantage count against D.C. United SC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edison Flores is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 12' Ayo Akinola has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Junior Moreno is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Michael Bradley, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Ayo Akinola adds to his 0 season tally! Toronto FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Junior Moreno gets a Red card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ola Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Oniel Fisher steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Edison Flores has done his job and it is now time for Yamil Asad to step up.
- 58' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Kevin Paredes on, Julian Gressel off on 58 minutes.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' The whistle greets Chris Mavinga as he departs to be replaced by Laurent Ciman.
- 69' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Joseph Mora is replaced by Chris Odoi-Atsem on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felipe Martins.
- 73' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Pablo Piatti exits the field as Erickson Gallardo enters on 73.
- 77' Nick DeLeon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pozuelo at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Federico Higuain comes on to replace Ulises Segura.
- 82' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Federico Higuain makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' Omar Gonzalez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
-
2
Justin Morrow ↓ Richie Laryea 46'
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Laurent Ciman 64'
- 96
- 4
- 8
- 31
- 20
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Nick DeLeon 77'
-
44
Omar Gonzalez ↓ Eriq Zavaleta 64'
Bench
-
26
Laurent Ciman ↑ 64'
- 25
-
3
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 64'
- 27
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 77'
- 13
-
22
Richie Laryea ↑ 46'
- 19
- 24
- 14
-
9
Erickson Gallardo ↑ 73'
- 80
Coach
Greg Vanney
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Oniel Fisher 46'
-
10
Edison Flores ↓ Yamil Asad 57'
- 8
- 24
- 15
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 69'
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 18
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Kevin Paredes 58'
Bench
- 1
-
11
Yamil Asad ↑ 57'
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 46'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 69'
-
2
Federico Higuain ↑ 80'
- 36
- 50
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 27
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↑ 58'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 6 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.8
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
52%
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

