Toronto hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 9 points and a 13th position in the Major League Soccer table. Visiting New York RB holds 8th place with 17 pts.
- Toronto have the most conceded goals (30) in Major League Soccer
- New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Major League Soccer
The hosts Toronto saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. Thankfully the previous game, versus Orlando City, was also a home game here at BMO Field. The away team is better rested.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Toronto form and stats
1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Toronto, who have the most conceded goals (30) in Major League Soccer, have to build on here at BMO Field in the Major League Soccer.
Toronto drew their last game, also a home match. Orlando City (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Midfielder Marky Delgado was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.62 (out of ten) in that game. Delgado hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 37 successful passes (of 44 total). The hometeam coach C. Armas made a successful contribution in the game against Orlando City, bringing on Jozy Altidore who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
A strong away win before that one, visiting New England and winning 3-2.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 six games. Toronto has won four of these, drawn zero and lost two.
Toronto are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Chicago Fire awaits in three days.
Toronto has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
New York RB form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for New York RB so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
New York RB's last game was the home draw against Philadelphia Union (1-1). John Tolkin was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.42. The defender Tolkin hit three key passes and won 8 of 10 duels.
Prior to that result New York RB won their away game at Orlando City. The scoreline was 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with New York RB playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were four New York RB wins, one draw and three defeats.
York has another fixture away, a Major League Soccer game, against DC United in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visiting York have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 6 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as New York RB have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: New York RB - Toronto 2-0. Toronto-New York RB H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Toronto three wins, New York RB six wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Clark 4 goals | C. Cásseres Yepes 4 goals |   J. Osorio 3 goals |
Toronto missing players
New York RB missing players
| Toronto | New York RB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 30 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 54% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 46% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 38% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 69% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 8% | 20% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 17% | 33% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 6 | 4.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 11.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 13.8 | 13.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 34% | 37% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 32% |
- All of Toronto's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- New York RB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Major League Soccer
- New York RB have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Toronto have the most conceded goals (30) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the the worst goal difference (-13) 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 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 | Orlando City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | New York City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | New York RB | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | DC United | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 12 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -9 | 11 |
| 13 | Toronto | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 9 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |