Matchday

MLS 2026 · 29 Aug 2026

Toronto FC 1–1 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.2 – 0.9
Actual xG
0.7 – 0.4
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Toronto FC favourites at 44%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.7 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthew Freese, 47.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Bénie Traoré +8.4.

Well below it: Josh Sargent −13.3, Alonso Coello −10.2, Derrick Etienne −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Toronto FC

22 Aug 2026W 2–1at Inter Miami CF MLS
19 Aug 2026D 3–3v Charlotte FC MLS
15 Aug 2026W 2–1v New England Revolution MLS
31 Jul 2026D 1–1at New York City FC MLS
25 Jul 2026L 1–2at DC United MLS

New York City FC

23 Aug 2026D 1–1at New England Revolution MLS
19 Aug 2026L 1–2at FC Cincinnati MLS
16 Aug 2026L 2–3v Philadelphia Union MLS
31 Jul 2026D 1–1v Toronto FC MLS
25 Jul 2026W 3–1v Chicago Fire MLS

Head to head

31 Jul 2026New York City FC 1–1 Toronto FC MLS

Toronto FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Dániel Sallói Midfielder35100.3054.0–
Luka Gavran Goalkeeper9000–43.8−3.6
Walker Zimmerman Defender90000.1242.2−0.6
Markus Cimermancic Midfielder90000.0238.3+0.0
Theo Corbeanu Forward90010.0637.7−6.5
Benjamin Kuscevic Defender90000.0437.3−2.7
Alonso Coello Midfielder90000.0536.9−10.2
Đorđe Mihailović Midfielder90000.0933.2−7.1
Kobe Franklin Defender5500–31.4−4.8
Derrick Etienne Forward5500–30.3−8.2
Josh Sargent Forward9000–30.3−13.3
Richie Laryea Defender9000–28.7−4.1
Matheus Pereira Defender35000.0522.9–

New York City FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jonathan Shore Midfielder13000.0462.0–
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper9000–47.4−1.4
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder90100.0447.3−0.8
Bénie Traoré Midfielder6300–46.2+8.4
Raul Gustavo Defender2700–45.9–
James Sands Midfielder9000–43.7+0.5
Keaton Parks Midfielder7700–41.4+0.7
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder9001–41.2−0.9
Nico Cavallo Defender6300–41.1+6.8
Mitja Ilenič Defender90000.0440.7–
Thiago Martins Defender7500–38.3−6.4
Kevin O'Toole Defender2700–37.3–
Luighi Hanri Forward90000.1736.1−6.9
Andrés Perea Midfielder90000.0934.8−2.2
Malachi Jones Forward1500–24.8–