📏 Form Guide

Toronto FC

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Toronto FC are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-2 MLS victory vs Orlando City.

In that match, Toronto FC had 51% possession and 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Toronto FC, the goalscorers were Tyrese Spicer (87') and Prince Osei Owusu (90'). Orlando City got 8 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Duncan McGuire (37') scored for Orlando City.

Three or more goals per game were seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Toronto FC have been involved. Opposition teams scored 11 of them in these games while Toronto FC bagged a total of 11.

FC Dallas

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FC Dallas head into the game after a 2-0 MLS win over Houston Dynamo in their previous game.

In that match, FC Dallas managed 56% possession and 25 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For FC Dallas, the goals were scored by Petar Musa (55') and Sebastien Ibeagha (80'). For their opponents, Houston Dynamo had 2 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target.

During their six most recent matches, Nico Estévez's FC Dallas have seen their efforts on goal rewarded a total of 5 times therefore earning them a goals per game average of 0.83.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their most recent head-to-head clashes stretching back to 19/04/2015 tells us that Toronto FC have won 1 of these and FC Dallas 4, with the tally of drawn matches being 1.

A total of 16 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 5 for The Reds and 11 belonging to Toros. That is an average goals per game value of 2.67.

The last league contest between the two was MLS match day 1 on 26/02/2022 and the score finished FC Dallas 1-1 Toronto FC.

That time, FC Dallas had 44% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer was Jáder Obrian (9').

For their opponents, Toronto FC had 8 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Jonathan Osorio (45') scored.

The match was refereed by Jair Marrufo.

📰 Team News: Toronto FC

Brandon Servania (Cruciate ligament tear), Lorenzo Insigne (Hamstring injury), Shane O'Neill (Thigh problems) and Richie Laryea (Hamstring injury) will not be taking part for Toronto FC manager John Herdman.

In our view, The Reds may well go for a 3-4-2-1 formation for the game, handing starts to Sean Johnson, Nickseon Gomis, Kevin Long, Raoul Petretta, F. Bernardeschi, Tyrese Spicer, Deybi Flores, Alonso Coello, Derrick Etienne, Jonathan Osorio and Prince Osei Owusu.

📋 Team News: FC Dallas

FC Dallas manager Nico Estévez has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Geovane Jesus (Cruciate ligament tear), Paxton Pomykal (Knee surgery) and Alan Velasco (Cruciate ligament tear) are not ready for selection.

From our viewpoint, Toros appear most likely to utilise a 3-4-2-1 formation with a starting lineup of Maarten Paes, Sebastien Ibeagha, Nkosi Tafari, Sam Junqua, Ema Twumasi, Marco Farfan, Liam Fraser, Patrickson Delgado, Bernard Kamungo, Paul Arriola and Petar Musa.

💭 Prediction

Our assessment is that FC Dallas certainly have the ability to break down this Toronto FC side, however that possibly won’t quite be enough to avoid defeat.

We can see a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Toronto FC when the full-time whistle blows. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 23:20 04/05/2024