Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | D.C. United SC | 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' Temperatures are rising at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field as Toronto FC face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Justin Morrow has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Sweden international Anton Tinnerholm has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Alexander Callens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 45' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 286 games and scored 454 goals.
- 51' What a moment for Jesus Medina! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Tsubasa Endoh on, Patrick Mullins off on 59 minutes.
- 64' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Gudmundur THorarinsson is replacing Gary Mackay-Steven for the New York City FC side.
- 75' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Ralph Priso-Mbongue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Fraser on 76 minute.
- 81' New York City FC have won 454 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' Toronto FC make a change. Nick DeLeon trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Nelson on 82 minutes.
- 87' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Gary Mackay-Steven has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Sebastien Ibeagha. He replaces Valentin Castellanos on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jesus Medina.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Toronto FC and New York City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 27
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Jayden Nelson 82'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↓ Tsubasa Endoh 59'
- 22
- 44
- 6
Bench
- 3
- 23
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 59'
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 59'
- 9
- 90
-
80
Jayden Nelson ↑ 82'
- 15
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 76'
Coach
Greg Vanney
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 82'
Bench
-
20
Gudmundur THorarinsson ↑ 72'
- 14
- 41
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 88'
- 25
- 15
- 13
- 80
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 82'
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
2020-10-28
Toronto FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2020-10-24
New York City FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2020-10-14
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-10-11
New York City FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-10-08
New York City FC
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New York City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
62%
Draw or New York City FC
66%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

