Toronto FC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Toronto FC vs New England Revolution — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Chris Elliott
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 14 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 29 | Conceded | 18 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 21% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 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
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Toronto FC launch into their encounter with New England Revolution.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Adam Buksa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New England Revolution tonight.
- 15' Ayo Akinola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The 36-year-old Gustavo Bou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Kelyn Rowe was booked on 38.
- 41' New England Revolution receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Wilfried Zahibo is replacing Scott Caldwell for the New England Revolution side.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Bradley on 50.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' A change in the New England Revolution ranks — Teal Bunbury exits the field as Cristian Penilla enters on 60.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Tsubasa Endoh is replacing Pablo Piatti for the Toronto FC side.
- 68' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Marky Delgado departs to be replaced by Noble Okello.
- 73' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. Adam Buksa departs to be replaced by Justin Rennicks.
- 82' The whistle greets Auro as he departs to be replaced by Laurent Ciman.
- 86' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Chris Mavinga is replaced by Jozy Altidore on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Pablo Piatti ↓ Tsubasa Endoh 67'
- 25
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Jozy Altidore 86'
-
96
Auro ↓ Laurent Ciman 82'
- 4
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Noble Okello 68'
- 20
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 46'
- 22
- 44
Bench
-
26
Laurent Ciman ↑ 82'
- 16
- 3
- 27
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 86'
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 67'
- 13
- 19
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 46'
-
14
Noble Okello ↑ 68'
- 9
- 80
Coach
Greg Vanney
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 6
- 30
- 15
- 10
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Gustavo Bou 60'
-
9
Adam Buksa ↓ Justin Rennicks 77'
- 24
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 28
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↑ 60'
- 16
- 13
-
23
Wilfried Zahibo ↑ 46'
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↑ 60'
- 19
- 18
- 5
- 25
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 77'
- 72
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carles Gil | 4 |
| Cristian Penilla | 3 |
| Cristian Penilla | 3 |
| Ayo Akinola | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Bobby Wood | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
New England Revolution Form
2020-07-21
Toronto FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2020-07-18
D.C. United SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2020-07-10
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New England Revolution
W
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-02-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-10-19
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New England Revolution 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
65%
Draw or New England Revolution
62%
Toronto FC or New England Revolution
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.