Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 28 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Claudiu Badea (USA)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 33 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 42 |
| 52 | Conceded | 38 |
| -11 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 25% | Win % | 29% |
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
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (32 pts). New York City FC are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
7/6
76+
11/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/6
76+
2/8
■ 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' The ball is rolling at BMO Field. Toronto FC are looking to make home advantage count against New York City FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' A moment of madness from Benjamin Kuscevic on 18 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 29' Goal! Nicolas Fernandez Marcau scores his 21 goal in 243 matches.
- 34' Derrick Etienne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 39' Djordje Mihailovic, a USA , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Fernandez Marcau on 40.
- 45' Agustin Ojeda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' The referee shows New York City FC player a card on 54.
- 55' The whistle greets Derrick Etienne as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Salloi.
- 59' Toronto FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' The whistle greets Benie Traore as he departs to be replaced by Raul Gustavo.
- 64' Toronto FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The Hungary Daniel Salloi breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 1-1!
- 75' Another change for New York City FC made on 75 minute. Thiago Martins leaves to be changed by Malachi Jones.
- 77' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Keaton Parks is replaced by Jonathan Shore on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Jonathan Shore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Derrick Etienne ↓ Daniel Salloi 55'
- 25
- 10
- 22
- 9
- 13
- 7
- 1
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↓ Matheus Pereira 55'
- 14
- 71
Bench
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 55'
- 44
-
3
Matheus Pereira ↑ 55'
- 23
- 99
- 17
- 12
- 15
- 38
Coach
Robin Fraser
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Thiago Martins ↓ Malachi Jones 75'
- 6
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Jonathan Shore 77'
- 49
- 8
- 26
- 35
-
9
Benie Traore ↓ Raul Gustavo 63'
- 7
- 20
-
2
Nico Cavallo ↓ Kevin O'Toole 63'
Bench
- 18
- 24
- 30
-
34
Raul Gustavo ↑ 63'
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↑ 63'
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↑ 77'
-
88
Malachi Jones ↑ 75'
- 23
- 27
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pozuelo | 8 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 4 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Andres Perea | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New York City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
63%
Draw or New York City FC
64%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

