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 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at BMO Field as Toronto FC face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Alexander Ring will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Maxi Moralez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Sands.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Another change for Toronto FC made on 57 minute. Erickson Gallardo leaves to be changed by Richie Laryea.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Ifunanyachi Achara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Keaton Parks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Jesus Medina by Ismael Tajouri on 72 minute.
- 77' Omar Gonzalez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 80' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Maxi Moralez is replaced by Gary Mackay-Steven on 80 minute.
- 81' Against the run of play, Ifunanyachi Achara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Auro is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Ifunanyachi Achara is replaced by Patrick Mullins on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Toronto FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 |
| Kevin O'Toole | 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
1.59
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
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
76%
Draw or New York City FC
49%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

