Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. D.C. United SC get us underway at BMO Field.
- 5' Chris Durkin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Deandre Kerr makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' Lorenzo Insigne makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 19' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Brandon Servania by Kosi Thompson on 19 minute.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Richie Laryea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 44' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 45' Andy Najar gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Christopher Durkin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Zambia international Aime Mabika has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Cristian Dajome gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Russell Canouse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Pedro Santos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' The Canada Kosi Thompson breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-0!
- 73' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Deandre Kerr is replaced by Ayo Akinola on 73 minute.
- 78' Toronto FC currently sit 26 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Christian Benteke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 90' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Charles Sapong is replaced by Hugo Mbongue.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Toronto FC take all three points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 22
- 7
-
9
Charles Sapong ↓ Hugo Mbongue 90'
- 6
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↓ Ayo Akinola 73'
- 19
Bench
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 73'
- 28
- 3
- 30
- 77
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 19'
- 81
-
83
Hugo Mbongue ↑ 90'
Coach
Bob Bradley
D.C. United SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 43
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 44
- 6
-
8
Chris Durkin ↓ Andy Najar 45'
- 23
-
72
Gaoussou Samake ↓ Pedro Santos 45'
- 21
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
7
Pedro Santos ↑ 45'
- 9
-
14
Andy Najar ↑ 45'
- 4
-
11
Taxiarchis Fountas ↑ 45'
-
12
Cristian Dajome ↑ 67'
- 15
Coach
Wayne Rooney
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 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
69%
Draw or D.C. United SC
57%
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

