About Match
Philadelphia Union go into the game 9th in the table on 27 points; Toronto sit 11th on 26 — a 1-point gap. Philadelphia Union rank 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 9th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Philadelphia Union 1.57 scored and 1.7 conceded per game, Toronto 1.57 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.6. A win would lift Toronto to 29 points, overtaking Philadelphia Union (other results unchanged).
Defeat has not touched Philadelphia Union in 8 games, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Toronto's unbeaten run stands at 6, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
8 meetings are on record — 2 won by Philadelphia Union, 3 by Toronto, 3 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 38% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings.
The match takes place at Subaru Park (capacity 18,500).