Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — let the football do the talking.
- 1' A stunning finish from Alejandro Bedoya — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jozy Altidore, as he is very good at scoring at BMO Field with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 11' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Pozuelo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 288 games and scored 376 goals.
- 46' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Kai Wagner is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 56' USA international Michael Bradley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Mavinga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Daniel Gazdag is replaced by Sergio Santos on 58 minute.
- 63' Kacper Przybylko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Osorio departs to be replaced by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 67' What an equalizer from Jozy Altidore!
- 70' Sensational shot from Jack Elliott. Toronto FC is back in the lead.
- 73' Philadelphia Union make a change. Leon Flach trudges off to be replaced by Jack McGlynn on 73 minutes.
- 77' The Brazil Sergio Santos breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-2!
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 83' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Nelson is hanging Jacob Shaffelburg on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jesus Bueno. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya on 86 minute.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Andres Martinez on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 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
2 / 4
1.64
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
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 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
70%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 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%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 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.

