📏 Form Guide

Toronto FC

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Toronto FC will be looking for an improved result here following the 0-2 MLS defeat last time out to New Eng. Revolution.

In that match, Toronto FC had 52% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. On the other side, New England Revolution had 18 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Carles Gil (11') and Leonardo Campana (27') scored for New Eng. Revolution.

Toronto FC have been quite ineffective in attack in recent times. Their goals record stands at just 4 against opposition teams during their last six fixtures. In those games, Toronto FC have also seen the number of goals against them total 6. That aside, we will just have to wait and see if the trend will be maintained in this next game or not.

D.C. United

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D.C. United come into this clash following a 2-0 US Open Cup win to beat Charleston Battery in their last game.

The only name on the scoresheet from D.C. United was Jared Stroud (103'). The match was won by D.C. United in extra time.

The numbers tell their own story, and D.C. United have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 12 goals overall. Defensively, D.C. United have some weaknesses to address.

↔️ Head to head

Checking on their most recent head to head clashes going back to 21/05/2022 shows us that Toronto FC have won 1 of these games and D.C. United 2, with the tally of draws being 3.

Loads of goals were seen in those games, too - 24 overall at an average of 4 goals per match.

The last league contest featuring the two was MLS match day 1 on 23/02/2025 which finished with the scoreline of D.C. United 2-2 Toronto FC.

In that match, D.C. United had 54% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The goals were scored by Boris Enow (8') and Christian Benteke (35').

For their opponents, Toronto FC had 12 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Jonathan Osorio (27') and Federico Bernardeschi (70') scored.

The referee was Serhiy Boiko.

ℹ️ Team News: Toronto FC

Deandre Kerr (Ankle injury), Zane Monlouis (Leg injury), Richie Laryea (Muscle injury) and Henry Wingo (Leg injury) will not be able to play for Toronto FC manager Robin Fraser.

In all likelihood, The Reds may well make use of the 4-5-1 system featuring Sean Johnson, Kosi Thompson, Sigurd Rosted, Nicksoen Gomis, Raoul Petretta, F. Bernardeschi, Matthew Longstaff, Deybi Flores, A. Coello Camarero, Theo Corbeanu and Ola Brynhildsen.

📋 Team News: D.C. United

Out of a mainly available squad, there is just the one fitness issue for the D.C. United boss Troy Lesesne to contend with. Jackson Hopkins (Ankle injury) won’t be playing here.

It’s our belief that Black-and-Red seem most likely to play in a 3-4-3 lineup, starting Luis Barraza, Matti Peltola, Conner Antley, Kye Rowles, Derek Dodson, Brandon Servania, Boris Enow Takang, David Schnegg, Hakim Karamoko, Jacob Murrell and Hosei Kijima.

💭 Prediction

We believe that D.C. United might need a bit of good fortune to breach the defence of this Toronto FC side who will likely do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.

We therefore fancy a highly competitive game with a 1-0 winning score for Toronto FC when the full-time whistle blows.

We’re expecting it to be that close.

Andre Moura, 20:04 10/05/2025