Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #6 |
| 39 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 66 |
| 67 | Conceded | 52 |
| -15 | GD | +14 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Toronto FC launch into their encounter with Philadelphia Union.
- 1' Alejandro Bedoya doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 11' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' Jozy Altidore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 305 games and scored 521 goals.
- 31' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Cavan Sullivan scoring 2 goals.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Mavinga on 57 minutes.
- 58' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Daniel Gazdag exits the field as Sergio Santos enters on 58.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Toronto FC ring the changes. Jonathan Osorio has done his job and it is now time for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to step up.
- 67' Goal! Jozy Altidore scores his 33 goal in 300 matches.
- 70' What a moment for Jack Elliott! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Leon Flach is replaced by Jack McGlynn on 73 minute.
- 77' Sergio Santos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 50% of all matches.
- 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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Andres Martinez.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 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
3 / 4
1.63
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
70%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

