Toronto (7-9-3) travel to face off against New York Red Bulls (8-4-7) on Saturday, June 22nd. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Toronto will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while New York Red Bulls is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 7:30 PM ET.
Toronto vs New York Red Bulls
Toronto Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Toronto will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Nashville SC. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still came up short despite being the favorite going in and having a money line payout of +100. The three combined goals surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
Alonso Coello was the only player for Toronto to score, and he took just one shot and scored on his only shot on goal. Federico Bernardeschi was the only other player for Toronto with an assist, and as a club, they took five shots on goal and 17 shots overall.
On the defensive end, Toronto allowed a total of 11 shots and three shots on goal, with Luka Gavran making just one save. The club’s defenders had a total of six interceptions, to go along with blocking two shots and intercepting six passes.
Through 19 matches, Toronto has a record of 7-9-3, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped two straight matches and are just 2-4-3 on the road this season. Overall, they have been favored in nine matches, going 5-4, while they have been the underdog in 10 matches, going 2-5-3. After this match, they will head out on the road to take on Atlanta United FC on June 29th.
New York Red Bulls Is Coming Off A Draw
The New York Red Bulls played to a draw vs. CF Montréal in their last match. This match took place on the road, and even though they didn’t come away with a win, they were favored in the money line payout at +108.
Heading into the match, the over/under line was set at 2.5 goals, and the four combined goals easily surpassed this figure. This matches the three-goal payout (over/under) line that was used for most of their recent matches.
New York’s attack took a total of 24 shots and 12 corners, and they had a balanced scoring attack with two players finding the net and another player picking up an assist. Wikelman Carmona scored on his only four shot attempts, and Julian Hall scored on his only two shot attempts.
Through 19 matches, the New York Red Bulls have a record of 8-4-7, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They have been on a draw streak, going 2-0-2 in their last four matches. Overall, they have been strong at home, going 5-0-3, while they are just 3-4-4 on the road. Following this match against Toronto, they will be back at home on June 29th vs. D.C. United SC.
Toronto Offense Breakdown
So far this season, Toronto has scored 1.4 goals per match, which is 16th in the league. Federico Bernardeschi has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net seven times, which is 22nd in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, with 25, which is ninth in the league. Overall, Toronto is 17th in shots on goal and 24th in corner kicks. In 52.6% of their matches, they have had fewer corners than their opponents.
New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown
The New York Red Bulls are 11th in the MLS in goals scored this season, averaging 1.6 per match. They are also 6th in the league in shots on goal, and they have increased their number of shots on goal in each of their last three matches. Lewis Morgan is their top scorer, as he is 11th in the MLS with nine goals. He is also 13th in the league in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir leads the club in assists, and he is 11th in the MLS in that category.
Toronto Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the New York Red Bulls, the Toronto defense is giving up 1.7 goals per match, which is 23rd in the MLS. Over their last five matches, they have given up 2.4 goals per match. They will be facing an offense that is 11th in the league in scoring. Sean Johnson is the top goalkeeper for Toronto, and he has four clean sheets, which is 14th in the league. Overall, he is 28th in saves with 36.
New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Toronto, the New York Red Bulls’ defense is 12th in MLS, giving up 1.3 goals per match. They are also 18th in blocked shots and 7th in interceptions. Over their last seven matches, they have given up seven goals (1.0 per match). Carlos Miguel is 22nd in clean sheets this season with three, and his 41 saves are 20th in MLS. In their last seven matches, they have given up two goals twice, with both of those matches coming against teams in the bottom half of the league in scoring offense.
Toronto vs New York Red Bulls Prediction
Our prediction for this MLS matchup between Toronto and New York Red Bulls is to take the Red Bulls on the money line at -195. Coming into the match, New York is 6th in the MLS in shots on goal and going up against a Toronto defense that is 23rd in goals allowed. Our prediction is that New York’s Emil Forsberg, who is our top projected goal scorer, will find the net in a 2-1 win for the Red Bulls.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC