Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Toronto FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' A moment of madness from Justin Morrow on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 8' Liam Fraser, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Gudmundur THorarinsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Nicolas Acevedo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' United States international Nick DeLeon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Callens on 45.
- 50' Toronto 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.
- 51' What a moment for Jesus Medina! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' The 35-year-old Alexander Ring has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Patrick Mullins makes way for Tsubasa Endoh at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 64' 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.
- 69' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Gudmundur THorarinsson gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Gary Mackay-Steven and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Another change for Toronto FC made on 76 minute. Liam Fraser leaves to be changed by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Jayden Nelson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick DeLeon at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Another change for New York City FC made on 88 minute. Valentin Castellanos leaves to be changed by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jesus Medina argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Toronto FC.
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
3 / 4
1.2
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New York City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
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% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.