Red Bull New York vs Toronto FC preview: October 17, 2026
Red Bull New York (10-6-13 W-D-L, 36 pts, 8th) host Toronto FC (7-12-10 W-D-L, 33 pts, 11th) at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Red Bull New York and Toronto FC compare heading into their match?
Red Bull New York are 8th in the Eastern Conference with 36 points from 29 matches (10-6-13 W-D-L); Toronto FC are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 29 matches (7-12-10 W-D-L).
Red Bull New York score 1.3 (7th fewest of 30) and concede 1.9 (7th most) per match. Toronto FC score 1.5 (13th fewest of 30) and concede 1.9 (6th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Red Bull New York 1.7 for and 2.0 against; Toronto FC 1.3 for and 1.5 against.
Red Bull New York at home: 5-3-6 W-D-L in 14 (1.6 scored, 1.9 conceded per match). Toronto FC away: 2-3-8 W-D-L in 13 (0.8 scored, 1.8 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Red Bull New York 3-0-2 W-D-L, Toronto FC 1-1-3 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 18 of 29 (62%) Red Bull New York matches and 23 of 29 (79%) Toronto FC matches; 3 or more goals in 17 of 29 (59%) and 20 of 29 (69%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Red Bull New York 1, Toronto FC 0, draws 2.
MLS matches this season only (Red Bull New York 29, Toronto FC 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Red Bull New York and Toronto FC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Red Bull New York attack against Toronto FC defense
Red Bull New York attack and Toronto FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Red Bull New York for
Toronto FC against
Goals per match
1.3 (23rd)
1.9 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (5th)
1.5 (14th)
Shots per match
14.0 (8th)
13.2 (14th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (11th)
5.3 (10th)
Big chances per match
2.2 (23rd)
2.5 (15th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.1 (4th)
8.7 (15th)
Corners per match
5.8 (5th)
5.7 (10th)
Toronto FC attack against Red Bull New York defense
Toronto FC attack and Red Bull New York defense, 2026 MLS per match
Toronto FC for
Red Bull New York against
Goals per match
1.5 (16th)
1.9 (7th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (27th)
2.0 (4th)
Shots per match
12.2 (22nd)
13.3 (13th)
Shots on target per match
4.5 (22nd)
5.5 (7th)
Big chances per match
2.0 (25th)
3.2 (5th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.3 (18th)
9.7 (9th)
Corners per match
5.1 (13th)
5.1 (13th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Red Bull New York and Toronto FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Red Bull New York, home matches
Toronto FC, away matches
Matches
14
13
Record
5-3-6 W-D-L
2-3-8 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.6
0.8
Goals conceded per match
1.9
1.8
Clean sheets
1 of 14 (7%)
3 of 13 (23%)
Failed to score
5 of 14 (36%)
5 of 13 (38%)
Both teams scored
8 of 14 (57%)
7 of 13 (54%)
2 or more match goals
12 of 14 (86%)
10 of 13 (77%)
3 or more match goals
8 of 14 (57%)
8 of 13 (62%)
Scoring patterns
Red Bull New York and Toronto FC: how their MLS matches went
Red Bull New York
Toronto FC
Clean sheets
4 of 29 (14%)
3 of 29 (10%)
Failed to score
8 of 29 (28%)
5 of 29 (17%)
Both teams scored
18 of 29 (62%)
23 of 29 (79%)
2 or more match goals
24 of 29 (83%)
26 of 29 (90%)
3 or more match goals
17 of 29 (59%)
20 of 29 (69%)
4 or more match goals
11 of 29 (38%)
10 of 29 (34%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.7 against (28 matches)
0.4 for, 0.8 against (27 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 1.1 against (28 matches)
1.2 for, 1.1 against (27 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Red Bull New York and Toronto FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Red Bull New York
Toronto FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.7 (5th)
1.3 (27th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
2.0 (4th)
1.5 (14th)
Shots
14.0 (8th)
12.2 (22nd)
Shots, opponents
13.3 (13th)
13.2 (14th)
Shots on target
4.9 (11th)
4.5 (22nd)
Shots on target, opponents
5.5 (7th)
5.3 (10th)
Big chances
2.2 (23rd)
2.0 (25th)
Big chances, opponents
3.2 (5th)
2.5 (15th)
Possession %
52.1 (9th)
45.1 (27th)
Passes
470.7 (14th)
376.5 (29th)
Passes, opponents
434.7 (23rd)
465.8 (12th)
Corners
5.8 (5th)
5.1 (13th)
Corners, opponents
5.1 (13th)
5.7 (10th)
Fouls
12.6 (9th)
11.2 (18th)
Fouls, opponents
10.4 (25th)
12.8 (10th)
Yellow cards
2.1 (11th)
1.8 (21st)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.7 (23rd)
1.9 (17th)
Shots inside the box
10.1 (4th)
8.3 (18th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.7 (9th)
8.7 (15th)
Big chances missed
1.2 (26th)
1.4 (23rd)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.0 (4th)
1.3 (23rd)
Offsides
1.3 (29th)
1.9 (12th)
Offsides, opponents
3 (3rd)
1.7 (12th)
Pass accuracy %
80.9 (25th)
78.3 (29th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
78.3 (30th)
84.0 (16th)
Long balls
37.1 (30th)
49 (10th)
Long balls, opponents
61.9 (1st)
44.9 (18th)
Long balls completed
15.2 (30th)
21.4 (22nd)
Long balls completed, opponents
30.5 (1st)
21.7 (19th)
Crosses
15.5 (15th)
18.8 (4th)
Crosses, opponents
15.6 (19th)
16.2 (17th)
Crosses completed
3.4 (23rd)
4.9 (5th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.3 (10th)
3.9 (15th)
Dribbles completed
7.8 (2nd)
6.6 (11th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
9.2 (1st)
5.3 (27th)
Tackles
14.9 (12th)
14.9 (15th)
Tackles, opponents
18.2 (1st)
13.8 (20th)
Interceptions
9.6 (9th)
10.5 (3rd)
Interceptions, opponents
11.7 (1st)
8.6 (19th)
Clearances
20.9 (20th)
20.9 (21st)
Clearances, opponents
20.8 (16th)
25.0 (5th)
Ground duels won
32.6 (11th)
33.4 (5th)
Ground duels won, opponents
39.1 (1st)
29.7 (26th)
Aerial duels won
10.3 (11th)
11.8 (6th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.5 (12th)
11.2 (9th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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