Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Justin Morrow on 3 minutes.
- 8' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Gudmundur THorarinsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Poor challenge from Alexander Callens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Sebastien Ibeagha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 51' Jesus Medina adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxi Moralez made 294 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Toronto FC make a change. Patrick Mullins trudges off to be replaced by Tsubasa Endoh on 59 minutes.
- 64' Canada international Richie Laryea has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Gudmundur THorarinsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Mackay-Steven on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Liam Fraser is withdrawn and Ralph Priso-Mbongue gets his opportunity.
- 81' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 82' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Nick DeLeon is replaced by Jayden Nelson on 82 minute.
- 87' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Sebastien Ibeagha gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Valentin Castellanos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- New York City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Andres Perea | 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
1.17
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
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: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 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
66%
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
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

