Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 17 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 32 | Conceded | 33 |
| -8 | GD | -8 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 17% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Toronto FC have kicked off against Philadelphia Union. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sergio Santos makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 10' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Andrew Wooten has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Justin Morrow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Andres Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Tony Gallacher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Justin Morrow at the 39 minute mark.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 53' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Jozy Altidore by Nick DeLeon on 53 minute.
- 58' Ayo Akinola adds to his 0 season tally! Toronto FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Brenden Aaronson makes way for Anthony Fontana at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 71' Sergio Santos makes way for Ilsinho at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 76' Pozuelo does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 81' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Martinez is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 83.
- 86' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Ayo Akinola exits the field as Patrick Mullins enters on 86.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Pablo Piatti ↓ Tsubasa Endoh 86'
-
2
Justin Morrow ↓ Tony Gallacher 39'
- 23
- 21
- 8
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Nick DeLeon 53'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Patrick Mullins 86'
- 10
- 22
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 25
- 27
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 86'
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 53'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 86'
- 9
-
6
Tony Gallacher ↑ 39'
- 80
Coach
Greg Vanney
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 15
-
32
Matt Real ↓ Andrew Wooten 86'
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 71'
- 23
- 8
- 5
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 86'
- 78
- 3
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 66'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 71'
- 24
- 12
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Santos | 6 |
| Mikael Uhre | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Michael Bradley | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-10-03
Toronto FC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-09-27
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-09-23
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-09-20
Montreal Impact FC
1–4
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-09-12
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2020-09-06
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
49%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.