Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 31 |
| 32 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | +7 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 17% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Toronto FC launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Santiago Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' Sean Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 21' GOAL! Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scores on 21.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Yeferson Soteldo is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Eriq Zavaleta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Richie Laryea gets a Yellow card.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marky Delgado made 284 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Jozy Altidore is replaced by Ifunanyachi Achara.
- 49' A stunning finish from Richie Laryea — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Yeferson Soteldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 55' Pozuelo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' A goal from the Spain international Pozuelo! He fires home on 56 to make it 3-2!
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Ralph Priso-Mbongue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 64' A change in the New York City FC ranks — James Sands exits the field as Nicolas Acevedo enters on 64.
- 65' Nicolas Acevedo has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Sands on 65 minute.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 76' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Anton Tinnerholm by Tayvon Gray on 76 minute.
- 77' Maxi Moralez gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Shaffelburg is hanging Jonathan Osorio on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Toronto FC ring the changes. Pozuelo has done his job and it is now time for Nick DeLeon to step up.
- 90' The whistle greets Santiago Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Jesus Medina.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Alfredo Morales will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
-
3
Eriq Zavaleta ↓ Justin Morrow 84'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 17
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Nick DeLeon 84'
- 22
- 30
- 44
Bench
- 16
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 84'
- 96
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 84'
- 13
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 84'
-
99
Ifunanyachi Achara ↑ 46'
- 7
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 46'
Coach
Javier Perez
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↓ Tayvon Gray 77'
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 1
-
16
James Sands ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 64'
- 17
-
8
Thiago ↓ Andres Jasson 64'
- 42
Bench
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↑ 77'
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 90'
- 15
- 13
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 77'
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 64'
- 20
- 32
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 64'
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pozuelo | 8 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 4 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 |
| Victor Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New York City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
60%
Draw or New York City FC
68%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
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.

