Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | D.C. United SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BMO Field!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronny Deila might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' Poor challenge from Kosi Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 13' With 2 assists to his name this season, Jacob Shaffelburg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 31' A goal from the Spain international Jesus Jimenez! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-0!
- 36' Lukas MacNaughton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 41' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 43' Lukas MacNaughton doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Gabriel Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Talles Magno on 46 minute.
- 51' Pozuelo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 56' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thiago Martins on 59 minutes.
- 60' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 60' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noble Okello is hanging Jonathan Osorio on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' USA international Sean Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Valentin Castellanos, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Heber has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Keaton Parks is replaced by Gedion Zelalem.
- 81' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Heber comes on to replace Chris Gloster.
- 87' Jayden Nelson gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Jacob Shaffelburg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Toronto FC ring the changes. Jesus Jimenez has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Perruzza to step up.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 4
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↓ Noble Okello 60'
- 10
- 27
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Jordan Perruzza 89'
- 22
- 5
- 38
- 47
Bench
- 16
- 23
-
14
Noble Okello ↑ 60'
- 99
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↑ 87'
- 8
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 89'
- 29
Coach
Bob Bradley
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 11
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Thiago 76'
- 6
- 1
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Gedion Zelalem 76'
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Gabriel Pereira 46'
-
2
Chris Gloster ↓ Heber 84'
- 26
- 20
Bench
-
9
Heber ↑ 84'
- 80
-
23
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 76'
- 24
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↑ 46'
- 32
- 21
- 25
-
8
Thiago ↑ 76'
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pozuelo | 8 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 4 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Andres Perea | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
New York City FC Form
2022-04-02
Toronto FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-03-19
New York City FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-03-12
New York City FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-03-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2022-02-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
New York City FC
L
2021-11-07
New York City FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
61%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

