Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | New York City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 39 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 49 |
| 67 | Conceded | 45 |
| -15 | GD | +4 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 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
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Toronto FC and New York City FC.
- 5' New York City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' A stunning finish from Jozy Altidore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Ebenezer Ofori is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 58' A goal from the Spain international Pozuelo! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-0!
- 59' New York City FC make a change. Ebenezer Ofori trudges off to be replaced by Valentin Castellanos on 59 minutes.
- 64' The 36-year-old Nick DeLeon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Poor challenge from Valentin Castellanos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Jon Lewis is replacing Ismael Tajouri for the New York City FC side.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' The Spain Pozuelo breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 3-0!
- 79' Jay Chapman gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Pozuelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Toronto FC make a change. Marky Delgado trudges off to be replaced by Ayo Akinola on 82 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Jay Chapman makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Ring suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Jozy Altidore is replaced by Terrence Boyd.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Toronto FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 3
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 21
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Ayo Akinola 82'
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Terrence Boyd 89'
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Jay Chapman 79'
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 16
-
91
Terrence Boyd ↑ 89'
- 5
- 27
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 79'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 82'
Coach
Greg Vanney
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Jon Lewis 72'
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 19
- 2
- 1
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 14
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 59'
- 41
- 33
- 15
-
17
Jon Lewis ↑ 72'
- 55
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pozuelo | 8 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 4 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Victor Vazquez | 2 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
77%
Draw or New York City FC
45%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.