Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 23 |
| 29 | Conceded | 44 |
| -7 | GD | -21 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Exploria Stadium as Toronto FC face off against Orlando City SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' The Canada Tesho Akindele breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 0-1!
- 2' Tesho Akindele with the second goal in the match!
- 7' The 34-year-old Robin Jansson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nani makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 10' What a moment for Ayo Akinola! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Pozuelo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It’s high time Chris Armas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Daryl Dike needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' What a strike from Jonathan Osorio! The score is 2-3.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Poor challenge from Marky Delgado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele is replaced by Daryl Dike.
- 67' Toronto FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Junior Urso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Shaffelburg is hanging Jonathan Osorio on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' A moment of madness from Joao Moutinho on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 80' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Mauricio Pereira departs to be replaced by Benji Michel.
- 84' Junior Urso has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 87' Toronto FC ring the changes. Marky Delgado has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Dwyer to step up.
- 90' Nani has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Orlando City SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 92
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 21
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Dominic Dwyer 87'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Patrick Mullins 64'
- 10
- 22
- 44
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 3
- 31
- 18
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 64'
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 71'
- 14
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 87'
Coach
Chris Armas
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 17
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Daryl Dike 64'
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 24
- 23
- 21
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↓ Benji Michel 80'
Bench
- 20
- 31
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 80'
- 22
-
–
Daryl Dike ↑ 64'
- 26
-
9
Chris Mueller ↑ 71'
- 34
- 29
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan McGuire | 5 |
| Tesho Akindele | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Jay Chapman | 2 |
| Cesar Araujo | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Orlando City SC
54%
Toronto FC or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.