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Toronto FC vs New York City FC – Lineups & Match Details

Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1-1. Goals: N. Fernández Mercau (29'), D. Sallói (70'). Toronto FC had 41% possession against New York City FC's 59%. Shots on target: 6-2.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 22

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Toronto FCToronto FC

1 - 1

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

New York City FCNew York City FC

Referee: Malik Badawi, USA

Lineups

Toronto FCToronto FC
Luka Gavran1Luka GavranG
Kobe Franklin19Kobe FranklinD
Walker Zimmerman25Walker ZimmermanD
Benjamin Kuscevic13Benjamin KuscevicD
Richie Laryea22Richie LaryeaD
Markus Cimermancic71Markus CimermancicM
Alonso Coello14Alonso CoelloM
Theo Corbeanu7Theo CorbeanuM
Đorđe Mihailović10Đorđe MihailovićM
Derrick Etienne11Derrick EtienneM
Josh Sargent9Josh SargentF

Substitutes

20Dániel SallóiF
3Matheus PereiraD
23William YarbroughG
38Jackson GilmanD
15Nickseon GomisD
12Zane MonlouisD
44Raheem EdwardsD
17Emilio AristizábalF
99Jules-Anthony VilsaintF
New York City FCNew York City FC
Matthew Freese49Matthew FreeseG
Mitja Ilenič35Mitja IleničD
Thiago Martins13Thiago MartinsD
James Sands6James SandsD
Nico Cavallo2Nico CavalloD
Keaton Parks55Keaton ParksM
Nicolás Fernández7Nicolás FernándezM
Andrés Perea8Andrés PereaM
Agustin Ojeda26Agustin OjedaF
Luighi Hanri20Luighi HanriF
Bénie Traoré9Bénie TraoréF

Substitutes

34Raul GustavoD
22Kevin O'TooleD
88Malachi JonesF
32Jonathan ShoreM
30Tomás RomeroG
18Gregory RanjitsinghG
24Tayvon GrayD
23Max MurrayD
27Cooper FlaxM

Match Events

18'Y

B. Kuscevic

29'G

N. Fernández Mercau

Assist: A. Ojeda

40'Y

N. Fernández Mercau

54'Y

A. Perea

55'S

D. Etienne

Substitution 1

55'S

K. Franklin

Substitution 2

59'Y

D. Mihailović

63'S

B. Traoré

Substitution 1

63'S

Nico Cavallo

Substitution 2

64'Y

Matheus Pereira

70'G

D. Sallói

Assist: T. Corbeanu

75'S

Thiago Martins

Substitution 3

77'S

K. Parks

Substitution 4

90'+1Y

J. Shore

Statistics

Toronto FC
41%59%
New York City FC
0.73Expected Goals (xG)0.36
14Total Shots6
6Shots on Target2
7Corners2
10Fouls13
2Offsides3
86Pass Accuracy (%)89
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Toronto FC host New York City FC on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Toronto FC go into the match 12th in the table; New York City FC sit 8th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Toronto FC have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. New York City FC have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 31 Jul 2026: Toronto FC 1-1 New York City FC; 3 Jul 2025: Toronto FC 1-3 New York City FC; 26 Apr 2025: Toronto FC 0-1 New York City FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1-1. Toronto FC scored through D. Sallói 70'. New York City FC replied with N. Fernández Mercau 29'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 70 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Toronto FC held 41% of the ball against 59% for New York City FC. Shots on target finished 6-2. Expected goals read 0.73 for Toronto FC, 0.36 for New York City FC.

Verdict

The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. Toronto FC sat 12th and New York City FC 8th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.