Thursday , 2 July 2026

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Toronto FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Philadelphia Union
Wed 30 Aug 2023 · 23:30 UTC BMO Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Lorenzo Insigne 23' 1–0
1–1 45' Julian Carranza
Deandre Kerr 58' 2–1
Jonathan Osorio 63' 3–1
Franco Ibarra 76' Y
Tomas Romero 87' Y
Y 90' Jacob Glesnes
Lorenzo Insigne 90' Y
Y 90' Jose Martinez
Victor Vazquez 90' Y
R 90' Jesus Bueno

Overview

Match Preview

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at BMO Field.

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

7
4
6
Toronto FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Philadelphia Union
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-30 Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union 2023-04-22 Philadelphia Union 4–2 Toronto FC 2022-10-09 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Toronto FC 2022-04-16 Toronto FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union 2021-10-27 Toronto FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union

Recent Form

Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Philadelphia Union H 3–1 W
26 Aug Columbus Crew SC A 0–2 L
20 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 2–3 L
16 Jul Chicago Fire FC A 0–1 L
08 Jul St. Louis City H 0–1 L
04 Jul Orlando City SC A 0–4 L
Philadelphia Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Toronto FC A 1–3 L
26 Aug D.C. United SC A 3–1 W
15 Jul New York City FC H 2–1 W
13 Jul Nashville SC A 2–0 W
09 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy A 1–3 L
02 Jul Atlanta United FC A 0–2 L

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)
82% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BMO Field!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 280 games and scored 369 goals.
  • 10' Federico Bernardeschi, a Italy , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' GOAL! Lorenzo Insigne scores on 23. Assisted by Deandre Kerr
  • 28' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Leon Flach is replaced by Jack McGlynn.
  • 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' Julian Carranza doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' Deandre Kerr is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 63' The Canada Jonathan Osorio breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 3-1!
  • 68' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' Sigurd Rosted has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a card for Franco Ibarra.
  • 80' Toronto FC ring the changes. Deandre Kerr has done his job and it is now time for Victor Vazquez to step up.
  • 81' Philadelphia Union make a change. Daniel Gazdag trudges off to be replaced by Joaquin Torres on 81 minutes.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Julian Carranza as he leaves the pitch. Chris Donovan steps in for Philadelphia Union.
  • 87' Tomas Romero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Jacob Glesnes on 90 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
  • 90' The whistle greets Franco Ibarra as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Servania.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

Toronto FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

Philadelphia Union Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Curtin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-30 Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union 2023-04-22 Philadelphia Union 4–2 Toronto FC 2022-10-09 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Toronto FC 2022-04-16 Toronto FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union 2021-10-27 Toronto FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union

Toronto FC Form

2023-08-30 Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union W 2023-08-26 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Toronto FC L 2023-08-20 Toronto FC 2–3 Montreal Impact FC L 2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC L 2023-07-08 Toronto FC 0–1 St. Louis City L 2023-07-04 Orlando City SC 4–0 Toronto FC L

Philadelphia Union Form

2023-08-30 Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union L 2023-08-26 D.C. United SC 1–3 Philadelphia Union W 2023-07-15 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New York City FC W 2023-07-13 Nashville SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union W 2023-07-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Philadelphia Union L 2023-07-02 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Philadelphia Union L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06 Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for: Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC45% Draw24% Philadelphia Union31%
Actual: Toronto FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
55%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC35% Draw39% Philadelphia Union26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Toronto FC

Handicap Toronto FC covers Push Philadelphia Union covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.