Toronto FCPositive35%
Toronto FC has a stable starting lineup with key players such as Luka Gavran (goalkeeper), Richie Laryea, Walker Zimmerman, Dániel Sallói, Derrick Etienne Jr., Josh Sargent, and Alonso, who play a pivotal role in both attack and defense.
Toronto FC often score goals in draws, such as 3-3 against Charlotte FC and 2-1 against New England, demonstrating their ability to create opportunities and convert them into goals in tense matches.
Sallói is the team's top scorer and assist provider (5 goals, 4 assists), along with Etienne Jr. (3 goals, 1 assist) and Alonso (3 assists) forming an effective attacking core.
Neutral30%
Toronto FC is ranked 10th in the MLS 2026 season after 21 games, with 5 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses, showing an inconsistent performance but still maintaining a presence in the standings.
Toronto FC flexibly employs both the 4-2-3-1 (60%) and 3-4-2-1 (30%) formations, demonstrating tactical adaptability per match.
The percentage of matches with goals (85.71%) and both teams scoring (80.95%) reflect an open playing style, although not a major strength, it is also not a weakness.
Negative35%
Toronto FC is going through an unstable phase with a win rate of only 20% (2 out of 10 recent matches), along with 4 losses and 4 draws, indicating inconsistency in performance.
Weak defensive efficiency, conceding an average of 1.7 goals per game (17 goals in 10 games), along with only 2 clean sheets (a 14.29% clean sheet rate in 21 games), is Toronto FC's biggest weakness.
The high number of disciplinary cards (16 yellow cards, 2 red cards in 10 matches) reflects a lack of discipline during matches, affecting the tactical balance and fighting spirit in important matches
Toronto FC frequently suffer heavy defeats against strong opponents such as Inter Miami (2-4) and Charlotte FC (3-1), indicating a lack of composure in crucial situations
New York City Football ClubPositive30%
New York City Football Club is maintaining a stable personnel framework with key players such as Matthew Freese, Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Tayvon Gray, Agustin Ojeda, and Keaton Parks regularly playing, creating cohesion in their playing style
New York City Football Club demonstrates tactical flexibility by employing various formations such as 4-1-4-1, 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, and 4-4-2 depending on the opponent, showcasing good tactical adaptability
The average goal-scoring rate per game is 3.1 goals, reflecting strong attacking power and the ability to control the game.
Neutral35%
New York City Football Club is in 7th place in the MLS 2026 standings with 27 points from 21 games, showing a stable position but not enough to prove superiority
The rate of both teams scoring (BTTS) is 71.43%, showing an open playing style but not significantly affecting the final result.
New York City Football Club currently has the potential to participate in the knockout stage (Playoffs: Round of 16), demonstrating a balance between attack and defense.
Negative35%
New York City Football Club is going through a performance crisis with five consecutive losses in their last ten games, only three wins and two draws, showing a lack of stability.
The team's defense conceded 15 goals in 10 matches (an average of 1.5 per game) and only kept a clean sheet in 3 matches, indicating a lack of defensive solidity.
The team received a total of 19 yellow cards (an average of 1.9 per game), reflecting a lack of discipline in the match.
The absence of 8 injured players, including key players such as Maxi Moralez, Alonso Martinez, Kai Trewin, and Aiden O'Neill, has seriously affected the team's strength.
The average points per game (PPG) is 1.29, lower than expected (1.38), indicating that the performance has not reached optimal levels.
Injured
Doubtful
Suspended
National duty
Other
Toronto FC possesses a superior attacking strength with stable goal-scoring ability and control through set pieces, but their unstable defense creates space for opponents to launch counterattacks. New York City Football Club, despite the absence of Moralez, still maintains the ability to create sudden opportunities from set pieces and quick counterattacks, especially when Toronto FC's defense fails to maintain concentration. Both teams demonstrate a tendency toward an open game with a high probability of both teams scoring, reflecting the balance between possession-based play and explosive potential at both ends of the field. However, Toronto FC holds an advantage in goal-scoring efficiency, while NYCFC relies on tactical flexibility and the ability to capitalize on opponents' mistakes to maintain a tense, balanced game.
Prediction for the match between Toronto FC and New York City Football Club is 2-1.
Expert Prediction:
Toronto FC0 @1.88












































