Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Logan Brown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' The game is set. Toronto FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spain international Pozuelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It’s high time Ronny Deila made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Sands on 35.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' 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.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The whistle greets Erickson Gallardo as he departs to be replaced by Richie Laryea.
- 62' 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 Jesus Medina suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Keaton Parks was booked on 69.
- 72' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Jesus Medina is replaced by Ismael Tajouri on 72 minute.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 80' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Gary Mackay-Steven comes on to replace Maxi Moralez.
- 81' Against the run of play, Ifunanyachi Achara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' 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.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Auro.
- 90' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Ifunanyachi Achara exits the field as Patrick Mullins enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Toronto FC and New York City FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 23
- 96
- 21
- 8
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 44
- 99
Bench
- 26
- 25
- 27
- 20
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 90'
-
22
Richie Laryea ↑ 57'
- 80
Coach
Greg Vanney
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 10
- 8
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Ismael Tajouri 72'
- 1
- 16
- 28
- 9
- 55
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 80'
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 72'
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 72'
- 41
- 33
- 25
- 23
Coach
Ronny Deila
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
2020-03-07
Toronto FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2020-03-01
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2019-10-23
New York City FC
1–2
Toronto FC
L
2019-10-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
W
2019-09-29
New England Revolution
2–0
New York City FC
L
2019-09-25
New York City FC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
73%
Draw or New York City FC
51%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

