Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BMO Field!
- 1' What a strike from Alejandro Bedoya! The score is 0-1.
- 6' Quentin Westberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 11' Jamiro Monteiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Toronto FC have won 371 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Mavinga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The crowd applauds Daniel Gazdag as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Santos steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is replacing Jonathan Osorio for the Toronto FC side.
- 67' The USA Jozy Altidore breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-1!
- 70' Against the run of play, Jack Elliott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Leon Flach has done his job and it is now time for Jack McGlynn to step up.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Sergio Santos makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Nelson. He replaces Jacob Shaffelburg on 83 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jesus Bueno. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya on 86 minute.
- 87' Jose Andres Martinez was booked on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 92
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Justin Morrow 83'
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 17
- 10
- 24
- 14
Bench
- 25
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 83'
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 13
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↑ 83'
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 65'
- 77
Coach
Javier Perez
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jesus Bueno 86'
- 15
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Sergio Santos 58'
- 1
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jack McGlynn 73'
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 4
- 12
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 58'
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 73'
- 26
- 30
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 86'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Santos | 6 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Mikael Uhre | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-10-27
Toronto FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-23
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2021-10-21
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-10-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-10
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
65%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

