MLS Match Preview: Toronto FC (3-10-4) vs. New York Red Bulls (8-7-3)

Match Context & Stakes

Toronto FC are in freefall, sitting 14th in the Eastern Conference with just 13 points from 17 matches. They’ve lost four straight at home, failed to score in six home games, and haven’t beaten a New York-based team since April 2023. New York Red Bulls, meanwhile, are clinging to a playoff spot in 8th place with 27 points. Despite a recent 2–1 loss to Austin, they’ve won four of their last five against Eastern Conference teams below them in the table.

Toronto FC – Team Preview

Key Players

Ola Brynhildsen: 2 goals – lone striker in a struggling attack

Lorenzo Insigne: Veteran playmaker, expected to return to the XI

Maxime Dominguez: Creative spark in midfield

Sean Johnson (GK): Under siege with 24 goals conceded in 17 games

Absences

Out: Nicksoen Gomis (Achilles), Deandre Kerr, Kobe Franklin (ankle)

International Duty: Richie Laryea (Canada), Deiby Flores (Honduras), Tyrese Spicer (Trinidad & Tobago)

New York Red Bulls – Team Preview

Key Players

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting: 11 goal contributions in 18 games – top scorer

Emil Forsberg: Scored in both meetings vs Toronto this season

Lewis Morgan: 7 career goal contributions vs Toronto – 3 straight games with a goal vs TFC

Carlos Coronel (GK): Expected to return from Paraguay duty

Absences

Out: Dylan Nealis, Marcelo Morales, Omar Valencia, Roald Mitchell (injuries)

Suspended: Peter Stroud

Head-to-Head & Stats

Stat	Toronto FC	NY Red Bulls
MLS Record (2025)	3–10–4 (13 pts)	8–7–3 (27 pts)
Last 5 H2H (MLS)	0 wins	4 wins, 1 draw
Last Meeting (Mar 2025)	NYRB 2–1 TOR
All-Time Record (MLS)	10 wins	27 wins

Red Bulls are unbeaten in their last 12 MLS matches vs Toronto, including a 4–1 win at BMO Field last season.

MATCH ODDS

Toronto FC + 210              Draw + 225                         New York Red Bulls + 125

Over 2.5 + 105                   Under 2.5 – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025