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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 29 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 54 |
| 51 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | +10 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Against the run of play, Sergio Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Piatti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The 36-year-old Andrew Wooten has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 1 goals.
- 39' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Gallacher is hanging Justin Morrow on the field on 39 minute.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Nick DeLeon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jozy Altidore on 53 minute.
- 58' Ayo Akinola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 66' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 66 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Anthony Fontana.
- 71' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Sergio Santos is replaced by Ilsinho.
- 76' Pozuelo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jose Martinez.
- 86' Patrick Mullins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayo Akinola at the 86 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Toronto FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Jamiro | 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
1.82
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
55%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

