Toronto vs New York City betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 29.April
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: BMO Field (30991 seats)

Toronto played 2-4 scoreline against Philadelphia Union last fixture, a game to keep in mind. The next task is this sturdy New York City side.

Insights:
  • Toronto have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Major League Soccer
  • New York City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Major League Soccer

Toronto and New York City 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.

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Toronto form and stats

The total Major League Soccer statistics playing at home this season for Toronto are 1-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Toronto.

Toronto lost their last game at Philadelphia Union (placed 7th) after a 2-4 scoreline. Up until that match this team had gone seven consecutive league rounds without losing. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Midfielder Osorio was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.34 (out of ten) in that game. Osorio signed up for two assists, hit four key passes and had 101 successful passes (of 108 total).

Before that, Toronto drew at home versus Atlanta United.

This is expected to be a close game, with Toronto perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Toronto as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Toronto has won 4 of these, drawn 6 and lost 5.

The Toronto fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

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New York City form and stats

The visitors are W0-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.

Rodríguez (2) and Magno scored in New York City's previous match, the home game against Dallas that ended 3-1. Goalkeeper Barraza was absolutely vital in the New York City victory against Dallas, making seven saves. Rodríguez, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.63. Rodríguez scored two goals, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 27 successful passes (of 28 total).

That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Nashville SC.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with York playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 3 New York City wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.

Goals are few and far between in New York City's away league games. Only {2 goals} from 4 travels. 5 goals have been conceded by New York City in these games.

Head 2 Head

Toronto-New York City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Toronto four wins, New York City three wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

TorontoF. Bernardeschi
F. Bernardeschi
3 goals
New York CityT. Bacelar Martins
T. Bacelar Martins
3 goals
New York CityS. Rodríguez Molina
S. Rodríguez Molina
3 goals

Toronto missing players

New York City missing players

Toronto New York City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 2 Played P 0 4 9
1 1 0 Won W 0 0 4
6 3 2 Drew D 0 2 3
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 2
12 7 3 Scored S 0 2 12
13 5 3 Conceded C 0 5 10
78% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
78% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 78%
44% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
44% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 22%
22% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
67% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 67%
33% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 11%
22% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 22%
 
4.4 5.8 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.2 4.2
5.4 5.8 6 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.8 4.9
1.6 2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.8 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.6 10 9 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.5 12.2
3.9 4.5 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.2 4.2
34% 39% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 22% 32%
 
12.8 12.2 13.5 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9.8 10.4
4.3 4 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2.5 3.8
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • All of Toronto's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • New York City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • New York City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • New York City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Major League Soccer
  • New York City have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • New York City have yet to win a game away.
  • New York City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Toronto have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Toronto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Toronto have scored at least twice as many goals at home as New York City have scored away.
  • Toronto have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Toronto have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Toronto haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 9 6 2 1 15 8 5 4 1 0 11 2 4 2 1 1 4 6 7 20
2 Cincinnati 9 6 2 1 12 10 5 5 0 0 7 2 4 1 2 1 5 8 2 20
3 Atlanta United 8 4 3 1 16 12 4 3 1 0 9 3 4 1 2 1 7 9 4 15
4 New York City 9 4 3 2 12 10 5 4 1 0 10 5 4 0 2 2 2 5 2 15
5 Columbus Crew 9 4 2 3 18 10 4 3 1 0 13 2 5 1 1 3 5 8 8 14
6 Nashville SC 9 3 3 3 8 5 5 2 2 1 5 2 4 1 1 2 3 3 3 12
7 Philadelphia Union 9 3 2 4 14 13 5 3 1 1 10 5 4 0 1 3 4 8 1 11
8 DC United 9 3 2 4 11 13 4 1 1 2 5 7 5 2 1 2 6 6 -2 11
9 Orlando City 8 3 2 3 8 10 5 1 1 3 3 7 3 2 1 0 5 3 -2 11
10 Chicago Fire 7 2 4 1 11 10 5 1 4 0 8 7 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 10
11 Toronto 9 1 6 2 12 13 4 1 3 0 7 5 5 0 3 2 5 8 -1 9
12 Charlotte 9 2 3 4 10 16 5 1 2 2 4 7 4 1 1 2 6 9 -6 9
13 New York RB 9 1 5 3 6 9 4 1 3 0 4 3 5 0 2 3 2 6 -3 8
14 Inter Miami 8 2 0 6 6 9 4 2 0 2 6 4 4 0 0 4 0 5 -3 6
15 Montreal Impact 8 2 0 6 5 17 3 2 0 1 5 3 5 0 0 5 0 14 -12 6

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