Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | D.C. United SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 wait is over. D.C. United SC get us underway at BMO Field.
- 5' Adrien Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 13' Steven Birnbaum doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Birnbaum makes it 0-2.
- 18' What a strike from Richie Laryea! The score is 1-2.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' It’s high time Hernan Losada made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Ola Kamara adds to his 0 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Julian Gressel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Jozy Altidore departs to be replaced by Dominic Dwyer.
- 51' Toronto FC have won 397 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Jonathan Osorio, a Canada , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Felipe Martins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 67 minute. Paul Arriola leaves to be changed by Adrien Perez.
- 71' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Julian Gressel has done his job and it is now time for Donovan Pines to step up.
- 72' The crowd applauds Ifunanyachi Achara as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Perruzza steps in for Toronto FC.
- 74' Dominic Dwyer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Donovan Pines has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Nigel Robertha departs to be replaced by Ramon Abila.
- 85' Poor challenge from Joseph Mora. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Toronto FC will have plenty to reflect on. D.C. United SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 92
- 2
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Nick DeLeon 46'
- 4
- 21
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Dominic Dwyer 46'
- 10
- 22
- 99
- 7
Bench
- 5
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 46'
- 13
- 26
-
14
Noble Okello ↑ 46'
- 90
- 11
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 46'
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 72'
Coach
Javier Perez
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Adrien Perez 67'
- 28
-
8
Felipe Martins ↓ Junior Moreno 71'
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 46'
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Donovan Pines 71'
- 4
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↓ Ramon Abila 85'
- 12
- 15
Bench
-
5
Junior Moreno ↑ 71'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 46'
- 21
-
32
Ramon Abila ↑ 85'
-
23
Donovan Pines ↑ 71'
-
16
Adrien Perez ↑ 67'
- 22
- 93
Coach
Hernan Losada
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
2 / 4
2.06
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
64%
Draw or D.C. United SC
60%
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

