Toronto FC has won only five of its last 18 regular season meetings with New York City FC, (D7 L6), including just one of the last five (d2 L2). Toronto FC has won all three of its matches against New York City FC during the MLS Cup Playoffs, however, outscoring New York City FC 9-1, in those games.
Toronto FC returns home after 4-2 loss at the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, where its unbeaten in four straight matches (W1 D3). in fact, Toronto FC has lost only two of its last 11 matches at BMO Field (W3 D6), scoring at least twice in nine of those 11 matches (23 total goals).
New York City FC has been a different team home and away since late August last year. New York City FC has won eight of its last 10 home matches over all competitions (D2 L0) while the team has managed just two wins in its last 10 matches away from home (D2 L6), including last year’s playoffs.
Jonathan Osorio completed 105 passes and assisted both of Toronto FC’s goals against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Osorio is the first player since passing data has been tracked (2010) to complete at least 100 passes and assist multiple goals in an MLS match.
Santiago Rodriguez recorded his first multi-goal MLS match in New York City FC’s 3-1 win over FC Dallas on Saturday. Rodriguez has scored only twice in his previous 17 MLS appearances (including playoffs) dating back to late August last season.
