Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Toronto FC welcome New York City FC for this crunch clash at BMO Field.
- 5' USA international Sean Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Martins made 302 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Keaton Parks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' James Sands, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Alfredo Morales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 45' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Charles Sapong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keaton Parks.
- 55' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfredo Morales is hanging Keaton Parks on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Andres Jasson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' A moment of madness from Richie Laryea on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 70' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Alonso Coello Camarero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Matt Hedges picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Kobe Franklin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 80' Sean Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The points are shared — Toronto FC 1-0 New York City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 2
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 17
- 22
- 9
- 19
- 52
Bench
- 20
- 99
- 27
- 7
- 30
- 6
- 29
- 47
Coach
Bob Bradley
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 4
- 6
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Alfredo Morales 55'
- 1
- 43
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 35
Bench
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↑ 55'
- 3
- 49
- 80
- 24
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 55'
- 93
- 34
- 19
Coach
Nick Cushing
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New York City FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
67%
Draw or New York City FC
58%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.