Match Report
26 points for Toronto (11th), 29 for New York City (7th): a 3-point gap. New York City ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/1.83 for Toronto and 1.57/1.35 for New York City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Toronto wins, 4 for New York City, 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Toronto Stadium, capacity 45,700, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: New York City led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Toronto: Dániel Sallói (70') · New York City: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (29')
Key stats
Possession: Toronto 41% · New York City 59% · Total shots: 14-6 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 7-2