Major League Soccer preview: Can DC United edge out victory against Toronto?

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 03.July
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)
Venue: Audi Field (20000 seats)

Get ready for DC United - Toronto! Despite the season performances so far this game should be cracking!

Insights:
  • DC United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have the most conceded goals (20) in Major League Soccer

DC United and Toronto should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Toronto, who are travelling more than 3800 kilometers to play this game.

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DC United form and stats

DC United have played 5 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).

DC United lost their last game at New York City (placed 4th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Moses Nyeman (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.14/10. Nyeman served one assist and hit two key passes. Heartbreak for DC United in their last match as New York City's T. Andrade scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

0-0 away at Montreal Impact before that.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does DC United handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, two draws and two defeats.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for DC United here at Audi Field in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). From these home matches, DC United have conceded only 3 goals.

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Toronto form and stats

Toronto, who have the most conceded goals (20) in Major League Soccer, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 0-1-5 (6 played). With the Toronto losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

The manager C. Armas was unhappy after their last game, a Major League Soccer match played at their home ground BMO Field. Toronto suffered a 0-2 loss to Cincinnati (placed 11th). Midfielder Michael Bradley was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.43. Bradley had 73 successful passes (of 78 total).

Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Nashville SC's place.

Toronto are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, five draws and seven defeats. From a total of 14 matches.

Toronto has another fixture away, a Major League Soccer game, against New England in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Toronto have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Toronto have conceded 13 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

DC United-Toronto H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: DC United two wins, Toronto two wins, six draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

DC UnitedO. Williams Kamara
O. Williams Kamara
4 goals
TorontoJ. Osorio
J. Osorio
3 goals
TorontoA. Akinola
A. Akinola
2 goals

DC United missing players

Toronto missing players

DC United Toronto
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 4 6 10
4 3 2 Won W 0 0 1
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
6 2 0 Lost L 4 5 7
10 4 2 Scored S 5 6 12
13 3 0 Conceded C 11 13 20
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
45% 20% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 90%
45% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 50% 50%
18% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 40%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 30%
36% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 67% 60%
36% 40% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 10%
36% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 33% 30%
 
5.2 6.4 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.2 4.3 5.3
4.2 3.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 3.5 3.9
2.1 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.7 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.6 13.8 12 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.8 10.4
3.6 3.6 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 3.2 3.5
25% 22% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 32% 34%
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • DC United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Major League Soccer
  • DC United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • DC United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Toronto have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Toronto have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Toronto have the most conceded goals (13) away in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have the most conceded goals (20) in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Toronto have yet to win a game away.
  • Toronto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Toronto is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 11 7 2 2 18 13 5 5 0 0 10 4 6 2 2 2 8 9 5 23
2 Orlando City 10 6 3 1 18 7 5 3 2 0 10 1 5 3 1 1 8 6 11 21
3 Philadelphia Union 11 5 4 2 15 10 6 3 1 2 7 5 5 2 3 0 8 5 5 19
4 New York City 10 5 2 3 18 11 6 3 1 2 12 7 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 17
5 Nashville SC 10 3 6 1 13 11 7 3 4 0 11 7 3 0 2 1 2 4 2 15
6 Columbus Crew 10 4 3 3 9 7 4 3 1 0 7 2 6 1 2 3 2 5 2 15
7 New York RB 10 4 1 5 14 13 5 4 0 1 9 3 5 0 1 4 5 10 1 13
8 Montreal Impact 10 3 4 3 11 10 4 1 2 1 5 4 6 2 2 2 6 6 1 13
9 DC United 11 4 1 6 10 13 5 3 0 2 4 3 6 1 1 4 6 10 -3 13
10 Atlanta United 10 2 6 2 11 10 5 2 3 0 8 5 5 0 3 2 3 5 1 12
11 Cincinnati 9 3 1 5 9 17 3 0 0 3 2 6 6 3 1 2 7 11 -8 10
12 Inter Miami 10 2 2 6 9 16 5 0 1 4 4 11 5 2 1 2 5 5 -7 8
13 Toronto 10 1 2 7 12 20 4 1 1 2 6 7 6 0 1 5 6 13 -8 5
14 Chicago Fire 10 1 2 7 7 17 6 1 2 3 6 9 4 0 0 4 1 8 -10 5

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Major League Soccer (often known simply as MLS) is the top level of football (soccer) in the United States and Canada. MLS has 24 teams divided into two conferences, Eastern and Western. Each team play 34 fixtures to decide a league table champion. The top fourteen teams then compete in playoff to crown a MLS Cup champion.