MLS Match Preview: San Diego FC (13-6-3) vs. Toronto FC (4-11-6)

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Matchup: San Diego FC (13–6–3) vs. Toronto FC (4–11–6)
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium — San Diego, CA
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Western vs. Eastern Conference Showdown

TeamRecordPointsStanding
San Diego FC13–6–3421st in West
Toronto FC4–11–61814th in East

San Diego FC, the expansion side making waves in its debut season, sits atop the Western Conference and trails only Philadelphia in the Supporters’ Shield race. Toronto FC, meanwhile, continues to struggle near the bottom of the Eastern table.

Venue Advantage: Snapdragon Stadium

San Diego has earned 6 of its 7 clean sheets at home this season

The club is 7–0 when leading at halftime in 2025

Toronto has not won an MLS match in California since 2017

Recent Form Snapshot

TeamLast 5 MatchesGoals ScoredGoals Conceded
San Diego FCW-L-W-W-W1310
Toronto FCD-L-W-D-L78

San Diego bounced back from a 4–3 loss to Houston with a 2–1 win over Chicago, led by a brace from Anders Dreyer

Toronto drew 1–1 with Atlanta, with Deybi Flores scoring his second goal of the season

Key Players to Watch

San Diego FC

Anders Dreyer — 11 goals, 12 assists; scored 5 goals in last 5 matches

Milan Iloski — 8 goals; consistent threat in the final third

Hirving Lozano — 6 goals, 5 assists; returned to starting XI after injury

Luca De la Torre — midfield maestro with high passing accuracy

Toronto FC

Federico Bernardeschi — 4 goals, 3 assists; leads team in goal contributions

Theodor Corbeanu — 3 goals in last 10 matches

Ola Brynhildsen — 2 goals, 2 assists; top shot-on-target prop pick

Sean Johnson — veteran goalkeeper with 5 clean sheets

Tactical Breakdown

San Diego FC (4-3-3)

GK: Sisniega

DEF: Verhoeven, McVey, Pilcher, Bombino

MID: Valakari, Tverskov, De la Torre

FWD: Dreyer, Ángel, Lozano

High-possession team (59.6%) with fluid attacking movement

Dreyer and Lozano stretch defenses with pace and creativity

Toronto FC (3-5-2)

GK: Johnson

DEF: Laryea, Long, Rosted

MID: Coello, Flores, Dominguez, Etienne, Corbeanu

FWD: Brynhildsen, Kerr

Compact shape with counter-attacking focus

Flores and Coello anchor midfield transitions

Injury Report

San Diego FC

OUT: Anibal Godoy, Anisse Saidi, Willy Kumado, Marcus Ingvartsen

Lozano returned to starting XI after missing time since May 31

Toronto FC

OUT: Henry Wingo, Jonathan Osorio, Zane Monlouis, Nicksoen Gomis

MATCH ODDS

San Diego FC – 220            Draw + 425           Toronto FC + 700

Over 3.5 + 125                  Under 3.5 – 155

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025