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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee R. Mendoza
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 14 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 25 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Toronto FC have kicked off against D.C. United SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' What a strike from Ayo Akinola! The score is 1-0.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Junior Moreno was booked on 18.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joseph Mora is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' The USA Ayo Akinola breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 2-0!
- 45' D.C. United SC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 46' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Ola Kamara by Oniel Fisher on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The whistle greets Edison Flores as he departs to be replaced by Yamil Asad.
- 58' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Julian Gressel is replaced by Kevin Paredes on 58 minute.
- 63' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Laurent Ciman is hanging Chris Mavinga on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Joseph Mora as he departs to be replaced by Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 71' Poor challenge from Felipe Martins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Toronto FC ring the changes. Pablo Piatti has done his job and it is now time for Erickson Gallardo to step up.
- 77' Nick DeLeon gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Pozuelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Federico Higuain is replacing Ulises Segura for the D.C. United SC side.
- 82' Russell Canouse is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Federico Higuain makes it 2-1.
- 89' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ayo Akinola | 6 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 6 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Russell Canouse | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
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 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
51%
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +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
24%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

