Toronto will hope their home comforts are enough to get a result from this difficult encounter with high-flying New England.
- Toronto have the most conceded goals (38) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals (35) in Major League Soccer
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting New England have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 10-8-12 (win-draw-loss) from 30 matches.
It's quite the trip for New England when visiting Toronto as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Toronto form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Major League Soccer this season. Toronto have only managed 1 win, 5 draws and 2 losses from their games here at BMO Field. The home supporters have been following results with a growing disbelief as Toronto has racked up an amazing four draws in a row here at their own stadium. How long will this continue?
The spoils were shared in Toronto's previous game, also at home. Visiting New York City (placed 3rd) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Midfield player Alejandro Pozuelo got a match rating of 8.84 in that game, the max score being 10. Pozuelo scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times. Toronto salvaged the draw from a difficult situation against New York City, trailing 0-2 at one point. Not giving up resulted in Alejandro Pozuelo equalizing.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Philadelphia Union.There will be little rest for Toronto after this match as they are travelling to Atlanta United for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
Toronto are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Toronto have conceded 12 from these games.
New England form and stats
5-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for New England, who have the most scored goals (35) in Major League Soccer, in their Major League Soccer matches away. It’s been three wins in a row for England on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Gustavo Bou and Matt Polster scored in England's previous match, the home game against Philadelphia Union that ended 2-1. Midfield player Tommy McNamara was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.84/10. McNamara served one assist, hit two key passes and had 45 successful passes (of 48 total).
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Nashville SC.A new game in only four days for New England, the Major League Soccer home match versus DC United. Busy days.
England has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 10 games. New England have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: New England - Toronto 2-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Toronto won five, New England won three and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bou 11 goals | A. Buksa 8 goals |   J. Osorio 3 goals |
Toronto missing players
New England missing players
| Toronto | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 9 | 19 | 35 |
| 38 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 74% |
| 56% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| 39% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 28% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 30% | 26% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 60% | 63% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 30% | 32% |
| 22% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.2 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 10.1 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.2 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 37% | 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 35% | 34% |
- All of Toronto's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- New England have the most points (18) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals (19) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals (35) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Major League Soccer
- New England haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- New England is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Toronto have the most conceded goals (38) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | New York City | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | DC United | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | New York RB | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -11 | 16 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -12 | 16 |
| 14 | Toronto | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -15 | 15 |