Preview & Prediction: Toronto FC vs DC United FC
Match Forecast:
Possible events in the match between Toronto FC and DC United:
– Toronto FC may struggle to defend against DC United’s aerial duels and attacking set pieces.
– DC United may attempt to create long shot opportunities against Toronto FC’s weak defense.
– Toronto FC may have difficulty protecting the lead, since it’s one of their weaknesses.
– DC United may try to attack down the wings, which is another one of Toronto FC’s weaknesses.
– Toronto FC is likely to focus on playing short passes and attacking down the right side, while playing in their own half and using offside traps.
– DC United is likely to use long balls and crosses frequently, control the game in the opposition’s half, attack through the middle, and take an aggressive approach to the match.
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— D.C. United (@dcunited) May 24, 2023
DC United is expected to have a strong performance in aerial situations, with a high probability of scoring from a long-range shot. Moreover, if DC United falls behind in the match, they are likely to mount a comeback. Additionally, it is probable that DC United will dominate the game in the opposing team’s half and maintain control of possession in that area. However, DC United is also likely to commit several offside infractions throughout the match.
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— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) May 24, 2023
Match Insights:
– Toronto won their last meeting against DC United with a score of 4-1.
– Toronto has only won 10 out of 32 previous meetings against DC United.
– DC United has won 12 out of 32 previous meetings against Toronto.
– 10 matches between these two teams have ended in a draw.
– Toronto is in poor home form, while DC United is performing average away from home.
– Previous matches between Toronto and DC United have seen an average of 3.25 goals per game.
– Both teams have scored in 66% of their previous matches against each other.
– Toronto has averaged 1.43 points per game in home matches this season.
– DC United has averaged 1.14 points per game in away matches this season.
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— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) May 21, 2023
Match Prediction:
Toronto FC and DC United are set to clash on May 28, 2023 in the MLS, with Toronto looking to redeem themselves after their recent poor home form. However, DC United is performing well enough in their away games to make this a challenging match.
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— D.C. United (@dcunited) May 22, 2023
Looking back at their previous meetings, DC United holds a slight advantage, having won 12 matches out of 32. With an average of 3.25 goals per game and 66% of those matches having featured BTTS, we can expect a closely matched, high-scoring game.
Given Toronto’s average of 1.43 Points Per Game at home and DC United’s 1.14 Points Per Game in their away games, we predict that this match will end in a draw.
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— D.C. United (@dcunited) May 23, 2023
Match Facts:
– When playing at home, the most common result of matches between Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls is 1-1, with 5 matches ending with this result.
– The most common result of matches between the two teams is 0-2, with 7 matches ending with this result.
– In their last 20 meetings with Toronto FC playing at home, Toronto FC won 7 times, there were 7 draws, and New York Red Bulls won 6 times. Toronto FC has a goal difference of 29-28 in this case.
– In their last 41 meetings, Toronto FC won 10 times, there were 9 draws, and New York Red Bulls won 22 times. New York Red Bulls has a goal difference of 76-42 in this case.
– Last season, New York Red Bulls won both games against Toronto FC: 2-0 at home and 4-1 away.
– Toronto FC scores 23% of its goals between minutes 46-60.
– New York Red Bulls haven’t won any of their last 8 away matches.
– Toronto FC haven’t scored in 1 of their 6 home matches in Major League Soccer this season.
– New York Red Bulls haven’t scored in 3 of their 6 away matches in Major League Soccer this season.
– New York Red Bulls’ away record this season is 0-3-3.
– Toronto FC wins the 1st half in 13% of their matches, while New York Red Bulls win the 1st half in 19% of their matches.
– In the last 5 meetings, Toronto FC won 0, New York Red Bulls won 4, and there was 1 draw.
– New York Red Bulls have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Toronto FC in all competitions.
– In Major League Soccer, Toronto FC has a better performance than New York Red Bulls.
– In the last 5 meetings, New York Red Bulls have lost just 0 of their last 5 Major League Soccer games against Toronto FC.
– Toronto FC scores an average of 0.6 goals per match against New York Red Bulls, while New York Red Bulls scores an average of 2.2 goals per match against Toronto FC.
– The average number of goals in meetings between Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls is 2.8.
– Toronto FC scores an average of 1.73 goals when playing at home, while New York Red Bulls scores an average of 0.91 goals when playing away.
– Toronto FC have lost 3 matches in a row.
– Federico Bernardeschi is Toronto FC’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Omir Fernandez has scored 2 times for New York Red Bulls.
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— D.C. United (@dcunited) May 22, 2023