New England vs Toronto preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Boston Stadium Wed, 22 Jul - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
New England NER
Toronto TOR
KICKOFF : Wed, 22 Jul - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

New England welcome Toronto to Boston Stadium for a Major League Soccer regular season encounter in 2026. The hosts occupy fourth place domestically while the visitors sit eleventh. New England carry a modest power advantage of 2.4 points and a markedly stronger recent form score. Both sides operate with limited set-piece data and low confidence metrics. The fixture offers a chance for New England to consolidate their upper-table standing against a Toronto side still seeking consistency. Structural edges and home venue familiarity shape expectations for an open contest where transitions and efficiency could decide key moments.

TL;DR

  • Structural: New England occupy fourth place domestically while Toronto sit eleventh.
  • Form: New England hold a form score of 22.39 compared to Toronto's 5.78.
  • Squad: New England are the stronger team with a power score of 59.78.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and relies on proxy values.
  • xVariable: New England hold a 2.4 point power advantage over Toronto.
  • Market: Baseline split: New England 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Toronto 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
New England M. Mitrovic
M. Mitrovic
VS
Toronto R. Fraser
R. Fraser
1.79
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Charlotte Rank: 64 L
Minnesota United Rank: 65 W
Nashville SC Rank: 71 L
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 W
Charlotte Rank: 64 W
Inter Miami Rank: 76 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
CF Montréal Rank: 57 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 65 L
Charlotte Rank: 64 L
Inter Miami Rank: 76 L
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 66 D
Atlanta United Rank: 55 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home New England
0%
Draw
0%
Away Toronto
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.78
57.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
New England
Toronto
Power Score
59.78
57.4
League Position
4
11
Global Rank
531
603

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
New England Opponent-weighted form score
Toronto Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) New England Toronto

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

New England NER Home
4 matches
Toronto TOR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
3
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-15T00:14:30+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Boston Stadium
Capacity
66829
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

Matt Turner
Matt Turner Goalkeeper
73
John David Gunn
John David Gunn Goalkeeper
33
Donovan Parisian
Donovan Parisian Goalkeeper
2
Mamadou Fofana
Mamadou Fofana Defender
88
Andrew Farrell
Andrew Farrell Defender
3
Brayan Andrés Ceballos Jiménez
Brayan Andrés Ceballos Jiménez Defender
4
Tanner Beason
Tanner Beason Defender
12
Ilay Feingold
Ilay Feingold Defender
23
William Sands
William Sands Defender
22
Ethan Kohler
Ethan Kohler Defender
19
Damario McIntosh
Damario McIntosh Defender
25
Peyton Miller
Peyton Miller Defender
38
Eric Klein
Eric Klein Defender
10
Carles Gil de Pareja Vicent
Carles Gil de Pareja Vicent Midfielder
8
Matt Polster
Matt Polster Midfielder
14
Jackson Yueill
Jackson Yueill Midfielder
80
Alhassan Yusuf
Alhassan Yusuf Midfielder
21
Brooklyn Raines
Brooklyn Raines Midfielder
35
Cristiano Oliveira
Cristiano Oliveira Midfielder
18
Allan Oyirwoth
Allan Oyirwoth Midfielder
77
Diego Santiago Fagúndez Pepe
Diego Santiago Fagúndez Pepe Attacker
Wilson Harris
Wilson Harris Attacker
9
Leonardo Campana Romero
Leonardo Campana Romero Attacker
7
Griffin Yow
Griffin Yow Attacker
11
Dor Turgeman
Dor Turgeman Attacker
32
Malcolm Fry
Malcolm Fry Attacker
41
Luca Daniel Langoni
Luca Daniel Langoni Attacker
17
Marcos Zambrano-Delgado
Marcos Zambrano-Delgado Attacker

Squad

23
William Paul Yarbrough Story
William Paul Yarbrough Story Goalkeeper
1
Luka Gavran
Luka Gavran Goalkeeper
77
Adisa De Rosario
Adisa De Rosario Goalkeeper
25
Walker Zimmerman
Walker Zimmerman Defender
22
Richie Laryea
Richie Laryea Defender
44
Raheem Edwards
Raheem Edwards Defender
13
Benjamín Kuscevic Jaramillo
Benjamín Kuscevic Jaramillo Defender
2
Henry Wingo
Henry Wingo Defender
3
Matheus Pereira de Souza
Matheus Pereira de Souza Defender
12
Zane Monlouis
Zane Monlouis Defender
19
Kobe Franklin
Kobe Franklin Defender
15
Nickseon Gomis
Nickseon Gomis Defender
38
Jackson Gilman
Jackson Gilman Defender
76
Lazar Stefanovic
Lazar Stefanovic Defender
98
Stefan Kapor
Stefan Kapor Defender
21
Jonathan Osorio
Jonathan Osorio Midfielder
10
Djordje Mihailovic
Djordje Mihailovic Midfielder
14
Alonso Coello Camarero
Alonso Coello Camarero Midfielder
71
Markus Cimermancic
Markus Cimermancic Midfielder
78
Malik Henry
Malik Henry Midfielder
20
Daniel Salloi
Daniel Salloi Attacker
11
Derrick Etienne Jr.
Derrick Etienne Jr. Attacker
9
Joshua Sargent
Joshua Sargent Attacker
7
Theo Corbeanu
Theo Corbeanu Attacker
29
Deandre Kerr
Deandre Kerr Attacker
99
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint Attacker
17
Emilio Aristizábal Chavarriaga
Emilio Aristizábal Chavarriaga Attacker

CONCLUSION

New England enter the match with clear structural and form advantages that position them as the side most likely to control proceedings at Boston Stadium. Their higher league standing and superior recent metrics provide a platform to press for a positive result against a Toronto team that has struggled for consistency. Limited set-piece insight and absent efficiency figures leave room for in-game adjustments to shape outcomes. Both teams will look to exploit transitions where possible while managing the physical demands of the regular season schedule. The encounter promises a competitive test focused on execution rather than external factors.