Match Report
Both sides brought 29 points into this one — DC United 11th, Toronto 12th. On recent form DC United sat only 18th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/1.54 for DC United and 1.52/1.84 for Toronto (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
DC United's last three games had all finished level, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Toronto had not won in 11 games.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for DC United, 2 draws and 2 for Toronto, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Audi Field (capacity 20,000). DC United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
DC United: Kye Rowles (41'), Tai Baribo (90') · Toronto: Theo Corbeanu (76')
Key stats
Possession: DC United 45% · Toronto 55% · Total shots: 17-13 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 8-5