Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 29 | Conceded | 30 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 21% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Toronto FC to score. At the same time, Philadelphia Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' What a strike from Alejandro Bedoya! The score is 0-1.
- 6' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 6 minutes.
- 11' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Olivier Mbaizo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 0% of all matches.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Noble Okello has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Marky Delgado has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Chris Mavinga gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Daniel Gazdag is replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Another change for Toronto FC made on 65 minute. Jonathan Osorio leaves to be changed by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 67' Goal! Jozy Altidore scores his 33 goal in 280 matches.
- 70' What composure from Jack Elliott! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 73' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 73 minute. Leon Flach leaves to be changed by Jack McGlynn.
- 77' Against the run of play, Sergio Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Norway international Jakob Glesnes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Another change for Toronto FC made on 83 minute. Jacob Shaffelburg leaves to be changed by Jayden Nelson.
- 86' Philadelphia Union make a change. Alejandro Bedoya trudges off to be replaced by Jesus Bueno on 86 minutes.
- 87' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Mikael Uhre | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Jamiro | 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
1.9
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
61%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
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 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

