MLS Match Preview: Orlando City SC (11-13-4) vs. Toronto FC (7-10-11)

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Venue and Kickoff

BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Broadcast on Apple TV (also available on TSN in Canada in some reports).

Current Weather Forecast

Mild and cloudy conditions expected. Highs around 62–64°F (17°C) with mostly cloudy skies, northwest winds around 9–12 mph, and a low chance of precipitation (under 15%). Evening lows near 55°F. Comfortable for mid-October soccer with no major weather concerns.

Injury Reports

Toronto FC: Nelson Palacio (thigh, out for season); Walker Zimmerman (ankle, out). Djordje Mihailovic recently returned from a hamstring issue and contributed off the bench in the latest match.

Orlando City SC: Braian Ojeda (foot, out); Tyrese Spicer (foot, out); Griffin Dorsey (back, questionable). Key attackers like Antoine Griezmann and Martín Ojeda are expected available.

Current Player Rosters / Key Personnel

Toronto FC (key available players): GK Luka Gavran (or William Yarbrough); defenders Richie Laryea, Benjamín Kuscevic, Nicksoen Gomis, Matheus Pereira; midfielders Niklas Dorsch, Alonso Coello, Jonathan Osorio, Djordje Mihailovic; attackers Josh Sargent, Dániel Sallói, Theo Corbeanu, Derrick Etienne Jr., Lewis Morgan. Sargent is a primary goal threat; Mihailovic provides creativity after his recent return.

Orlando City SC (key available players): GK Maxime Crépeau; defenders David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Iván Angulo, Zakaria Taifi; midfielders Eduard Atuesta, Wilder Cartagena, Marco Pašalić, Luis Otávio, Joran Gerbet; attackers Martín Ojeda (leading scorer with ~13 goals), Antoine Griezmann, Justin Ellis, Harvey Sarajian, Daryl Dike. Griezmann and Ojeda form a dangerous attacking duo.

Key Player vs. Player Matchups

Josh Sargent / Dániel Sallói / Djordje Mihailovic (TOR attack) vs. Orlando’s back line (Brekalo/Jansson) and Crépeau: Sargent’s finishing and Mihailovic’s playmaking will test Orlando’s defensive structure.

Martín Ojeda / Antoine Griezmann / Iván Angulo (ORL attack) vs. Toronto’s defense (Kuscevic/Gomis/Laryea) and Gavran: Ojeda’s goal threat and Griezmann’s creativity/link-up play are central; containing their movement is key for Toronto.

Midfield battle: Dorsch/Coello/Osorio (TOR) vs. Atuesta/Cartagena/Pašalić (ORL) — control of the center will dictate transitions.

Flanks: Laryea vs. Angulo/Ojeda; Corbeanu/Etienne vs. Orlando fullbacks could create crossing opportunities.

Recent Team Forms

Toronto FC: 7-10-11. Came off a dramatic 2-1 home win over CF Montréal on October 10 (stoppage-time goals from Lewis Morgan and Djordje Mihailovic). They are fighting for a playoff spot and showed resilience in the derby.

Orlando City SC: 11-13-4. Earned a 3-2 home win over Columbus Crew on October 10 (goals including from Sarajian, Griezmann, and Angulo; Crépeau made a club-record 12 saves). They sit higher in the standings and have shown attacking potency recently.

Series History

Competitive all-time series (roughly even, with Orlando holding a slight edge in some tallies around 11-10-3 across ~24 meetings). Recent results: Orlando 3-0 home win on September 12/13, 2026; Toronto 4-2 home win in 2025 Decision Day; Orlando 4-2 in early 2025; mixed results in prior years. Games often feature goals (averages around 3+), with BTTS common.

Betting Trends

Toronto’s home form and recent comeback give them a narrow edge against an Orlando side that concedes frequently.

This midweek Eastern Conference clash features two sides with playoff aspirations (or hopes of climbing) at BMO Field. Expect an entertaining, goal-oriented match in mild conditions, with individual quality from Sargent/Mihailovic or Ojeda/Griezmann likely decisive.

MATCH ODDS

Orlando City SC                + 220

Toronto FC                          + 113

Draw                                     + 273

Over 3.5 – 104                   Under 3.5 – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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