Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET.
The match streams live on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass); Canadian viewers can also catch it on TSN.
This Eastern Conference finale sees the Union (around 47 points, solidly in the playoffs, roughly fifth/sixth) looking to lock in seeding and momentum, while Toronto (around 39 points) has already been eliminated from postseason contention and plays for pride in its season closer.
Venue and Weather
Subaru Park, Chester, PA (soccer-specific venue on the Delaware River waterfront). Forecast for Saturday: Mostly sunny to clear, highs around 55–60°F (13–16°C), lows in the mid-to-upper 40s°F, northwest/west winds 10–15 mph (gusts possible), very low precipitation chance. Cool, crisp late-fall conditions that should favor an energetic, open contest.
Current Records and Context
Philadelphia Union: 13-12-8 (~47 points), mid-to-upper Eastern Conference under coach Ryan Richter. Strong home side with a positive goal difference (+11 range) and high shot volume. Recent form has been mixed but competitive.
Toronto FC: 9-12-12 (~39 points), lower half of the East and out of the playoffs after a late-season elimination. Inconsistent year with a negative goal difference; capable of high-scoring draws or wins when the attack clicks (e.g., 20-0-7 when scoring 3+).
This is the second 2026 meeting; the first ended 3-3 at BMO Field in April.
Recent Form
Philadelphia Union: Patchy but resilient (recent results include a loss at Cincinnati and mixed home/away outcomes). Attack led by high-volume scorers; home performances at Subaru Park remain a strength. Key recent contributors include Bruno Damiani (hot streak of goals/assists) and supporting pieces.
Toronto FC: Ended playoff hopes with a 3-1 loss at Atlanta. Prior stretch showed some resilience (draws and wins mixed in), but defensive vulnerabilities persist. Attack features Josh Sargent, Dániel Sallói, and contributors like Lewis Morgan and Djordje Mihailovic when available.
Injury Reports
Philadelphia Union: Milan Iloski (hamstring/out — major loss, 19-goal scorer), Alejandro Bedoya (eye/out), Japhet Sery Larsen (concussion/out); Geiner Martínez (knee/questionable). Depth midfielders and attackers step up.
Toronto FC: Walker Zimmerman (ankle/out), Kobe Franklin (shoulder/out), Nelson Palacio (thigh/out for season); Alonso Coello (yellow-card accumulation/suspended). Defensive absences notable.
Current Rosters / Expected Key Players and Predicted Lineups
Philadelphia Union (often 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1): Goalkeepers Andre Blake, others; defenders Kai Wagner, Nathan Harriel, Neil Pierre, Frankie Westfield, Geiner Martínez; midfielders Quinn Sullivan, Indiana Vassilev, Jovan Lukić, Ben Bender, Danley Jean Jacques; attackers Bruno Damiani, Ezekiel Alladoh, and depth options (Iloski out).
Predicted elements often feature Blake; Westfield/Pierre/Harriel/Wagner; Vassilev/Lukić/Bender or similar; Sullivan/Damiani/Alladoh.
Toronto FC (flexible 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 under Robin Fraser): Goalkeepers Luka Gavran (or William Yarbrough); defenders Richie Laryea, Benjamín Kuscevic, Nicksoen Gomis, Matheus Pereira; midfielders Jonathan Osorio, Niklas Dorsch, Djordje Mihailovic; attackers Josh Sargent, Dániel Sallói, Theo Corbeanu, Lewis Morgan.
Predicted elements often feature Gavran; Laryea/Gomis/Kuscevic/Pereira; Dorsch/Osorio/Mihailovic; Corbeanu/Sargent/Sallói or Morgan.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Bruno Damiani / Ezekiel Alladoh / Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia) vs. Toronto back line (Gomis, Kuscevic, Laryea) and Gavran: Union’s attacking depth (even without Iloski) tests Toronto’s depleted defense. High shot volume expected from the hosts.
Josh Sargent / Dániel Sallói / Djordje Mihailovic (Toronto) vs. Philadelphia back line (Harriel, Pierre, Wagner) and Blake: Sargent’s finishing and Sallói’s movement create problems; Mihailovic’s creativity is key in transitions.
Midfield battles (Osorio/Dorsch vs. Vassilev/Lukić/Jean Jacques) and set pieces will be decisive. Both sides generate chances, pointing to goals.
Series History
Competitive overall series (Toronto holds a slight historical edge in some tallies, roughly 15 wins to Philadelphia’s 12 with numerous draws across ~37 meetings). Recent results favor draws and high scores (3-3 in April 2026; prior 1-1). At Subaru Park, Philadelphia has strong home results historically, including multi-goal wins, though Toronto has taken points. Goals are common.
Betting Trends
Trends lean toward Union home success and goals given both teams’ attacking outputs and Toronto’s defensive issues. Over markets and BTTS often attractive in this matchup.
MATCH ODDS
Toronto FC + 500
Philadelphia Union – 220
Draw + 414
Over 3.5 – 105 Under 3.5 – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 6, 2026
