Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 41 |
| 51 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | +5 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Toronto FC is hosting New York City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenec Torrent might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Terrence Boyd has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' What a strike from Jozy Altidore! The score is 1-0.
- 34' Ben Sweat has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 294 appearances.
- 39' Libya international Ismael Tajouri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' The 29-year-old Jesus Medina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pozuelo makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 59' New York City FC make a change. Ebenezer Ofori trudges off to be replaced by Valentin Castellanos on 59 minutes.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Valentin Castellanos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Jon Lewis comes on to replace Ismael Tajouri.
- 77' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nicolas Fernandez Marcau scoring 2 goals.
- 78' What a strike from Pozuelo! The score is 3-0.
- 79' Jay Chapman gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Pozuelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Marky Delgado is withdrawn and Ayo Akinola gets his opportunity.
- 83' A goal from the Canada international Jay Chapman! He fires home on 83 to make it 4-0!
- 88' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Jozy Altidore exits the field as Terrence Boyd enters on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Toronto FC players.
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 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Andres Perea | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
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
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
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% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +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.