The Philadelphia Union & Toronto managers J. Curtin and G. Vanney are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Major League Soccer league table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Toronto, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
Philadelphia Union, who have the most scored goals (34) in Major League Soccer, have been outstanding at home so far in the Major League Soccer with 7 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Philadelphia has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Portland Timbers.
A good away victory last time out for Philadelphia Union, who won 2-1 against New England (placed 5th). A 2-2 draw away before that, with DC United the opponent.
Andre Blake loved the game against New England. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Philadelphia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won eight, drawn one and lost two.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Philadelphia as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Chicago Fire are visiting.
Goals decide football matches and Philadelphia are scoring many of them at home; 18 on target from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Philadelphia have conceded only 5 goals.
Toronto form and stats
Toronto's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Toronto collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the Major League Soccer. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Toronto have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Toronto go into this game after a win, the home game against Atlanta United that ended 1-0. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs New York RB.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Toronto playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were five Toronto wins, one draw and one defeat.
A new game in only four days for Toronto, the Major League Soccer home match versus New York City. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Toronto's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. 11 goals have been conceded by Toronto in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Toronto - Philadelphia 2-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (Philadelphia Union wins - draws - Toronto wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Pozuelo Melero 8 goals |  A. Akinola 8 goals |   K. Przybyłko 7 goals |
Philadelphia Union missing players
Toronto missing players
| Philadelphia Union | Toronto | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 13 | 9 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 39 | 23 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 31 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 95% |
| 73% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 56% | 55% |
| 64% | 73% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 50% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 10% |
| 55% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 50% |
| 36% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 45% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 253 | 130 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 109 | 280 |
| 104 | 54 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 45 | 108 |
| 38% | 43% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 29% |
- Philadelphia Union has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the most scored goals (34) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the the best goal difference (+17) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Philadelphia Union have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Philadelphia Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Toronto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Toronto have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Toronto haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Toronto is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Toronto | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 38 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 | New England | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | New York City | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | New York RB | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -19 | 16 |
| 14 | DC United | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 15 |