MLS Match Preview: New England Revolution (8-14-7) vs. Toronto FC (5-13-10)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (Capacity: ~65,878; reduced for soccer)

Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Local radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (NE), TSN 1050 (Toronto)

Weather Outlook (Foxborough, MA)

Forecast: Partly cloudy

Temperature at Kickoff: ~72°F (22°C)

Humidity: ~64%

Wind: Light SW at 5–7 mph

Precipitation: ~10% chance

Impact: Minimal — ideal late-summer evening conditions for soccer

Injury & Availability Report

New England Revolution:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; full squad expected

Key Players: Carles Gil (8 assists), Giacomo Vrioni (9 goals)

Toronto FC:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; Lorenzo Insigne expected to start after recent minor knock

Key Players: Federico Bernardeschi (7 goals), Lorenzo Insigne (6 assists)

Key Splits:

New England: Only 3 home wins in 14 matches this season

Toronto: Winless in last 5 matches (4D, 1L)

Recent Form

New England Revolution (Last 5 MLS): W‑L‑W‑L‑L

Sept 7: L 2‑3 @ Chicago Fire

Aug 30: L 1‑2 vs. Charlotte FC

Aug 23: W 2‑1 @ Columbus Crew

Aug 16: L 0‑1 vs. New York Red Bulls

Aug 9: W 3‑1 @ Atlanta United

Toronto FC (Last 5 MLS): D‑D‑L‑D‑D

Sept 7: D 1‑1 vs. CF Montréal

Aug 30: D 0‑0 @ New York City FC

Aug 23: L 0‑1 vs. Orlando City

Aug 16: D 2‑2 @ Philadelphia Union

Aug 9: D 1‑1 vs. Chicago Fire

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: 41

New England wins: 17

Toronto wins: 13

Draws: 11

Recent Trend: New England unbeaten in last 3 vs. Toronto (2W, 1D)

Notable: Four of the last six meetings have seen both teams score

Betting Trends

New England: 2W, 3L in last 5 matches; conceded 2+ goals in 3 of those

Toronto: 4 draws in last 5; struggling to convert chances into wins

Both teams have scored in 3 of last 5 head-to-head meetings

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of last 5 New England matches

MATCH ODDS

New England Revolution – 115                   Draw + 275         Toronto FC + 255

Over 2.5 – 160                   Under 2.5 + 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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