Monday , 12 October 2026

Toronto FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sat 29 Aug 2026 · 22:30 UTC BMO Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS at BMO Field.

Match Details

  • Referee Claudiu Badea (USA)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
18% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC36% Draw27% New York City FC37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC25% Draw44% New York City FC31%
Actual: 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.