Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 29 | Conceded | 21 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 21% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 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 York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 280 games and scored 369 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' GOAL! Jozy Altidore fires home to make it 1-0!
- 34' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 49' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' What a moment for Pozuelo! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Ebenezer Ofori is withdrawn and Valentin Castellanos gets his opportunity.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valentin Castellanos on 66.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Ismael Tajouri as he departs to be replaced by Jon Lewis.
- 77' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' What composure from Pozuelo! The Spain international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 79' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Pozuelo exits the field as Jay Chapman enters on 79.
- 82' Ayo Akinola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marky Delgado on 82 minute.
- 83' A goal from the Canada international Jay Chapman! He fires home on 83 to make it 4-0!
- 88' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Toronto FC make a change. Jozy Altidore trudges off to be replaced by Terrence Boyd on 89 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
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
2.33
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
75%
Draw or New York City FC
46%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
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.