Toronto vs New England preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Toronto Stadium Sat, 15 Aug - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
TorontoTOR
New EnglandNER
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season, Toronto welcomes New England to Toronto Stadium for a league fixture. Domestic standings place the away side third and the home team twelfth. A narrow power differential favors the visitors by 2.6 points. Form scores indicate New England leads with 14.5 against Toronto's 7.44. Limited additional details emerge regarding recent outings or efficiency measures. Set piece analysis shows low confidence levels with proxy data employed for both clubs. The encounter unfolds within standard league parameters without knockout implications. Preparation emphasizes positional advantages and overall team metrics for the upcoming contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: New England holds a 2.6 point power advantage and sits third domestically compared to Toronto in twelfth.
  • Form: New England posts a form score of 14.5 while Toronto registers 7.44.
  • Squad: Detailed squad compositions remain unspecified in the current dataset.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics are unavailable for both participating teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics do not appear in the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence with proxy usage noted for Toronto and New England.
  • xVariable: Power scores reflect New England at 61.89 and Toronto at 59.25.
  • Market: Baseline split: Toronto 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | New England 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
Toronto R. Fraser
R. Fraser
VS
New England M. Mitrovic
M. Mitrovic
0.94
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.67
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
New York City Rank: 71 D
DC United Rank: 55 L
New England Rank: 60 D
CF Montréal Rank: 58 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 67 L
Charlotte Rank: 66 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Houston Dynamo Rank: 65 L
CF Montréal Rank: 60 D
Atlanta United Rank: 55 W
Toronto Rank: 57 D
Charlotte Rank: 66 L
Minnesota United Rank: 66 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.25
61.89
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Toronto
New England
Power Score
59.25
61.89
League Position
12
3
Global Rank
615
543

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Toronto TOR Home
5 matches
New England NER Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
2
Goals
3
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
3
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
1.20
xG
1.12
1.12
xGA
1.20

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:19:58+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-5-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
L. Gavran
1 L. Gavran
R. Laryea
22 R. Laryea
J. Gilman
38 J. Gilman
W. Zimmerman
25 W. Zimmerman
K. Franklin
19 K. Franklin
T. Corbeanu
7 T. Corbeanu
N. Dorsch
6 N. Dorsch
D. Mihailovic
10 D. Mihailovic
J. Osorio
21 J. Osorio
D. Salloi
20 D. Salloi
J. Sargent
9 J. Sargent

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Toronto Stadium
Capacity
45700
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Luka Gavran
Luka Gavran Goalkeeper
6.72
20
Dániel Sallói
Dániel Sallói Midfielder
6.92
7
Theo Corbeanu
Theo Corbeanu Midfielder
6.78
9
Josh Sargent
Josh Sargent Centre Forward
6.9
6
Niklas Dorsch
Niklas Dorsch Central Midfield
6.62
10
Djordje Mihailovic
Djordje Mihailovic Central Midfield
7.26
21
Jonathan Osorio
Jonathan Osorio Central Midfield
6.81
19
Kobe Franklin
Kobe Franklin Left Back
6.65
25
Walker Zimmerman
Walker Zimmerman Left Back
6.85
22
Richie Laryea
Richie Laryea Right Back
6.86
38
Jackson Gilman
Jackson Gilman Right Back
6.87

Starting XI ▼

30
Matt Turner
Matt Turner Goalkeeper
7.24
11
Dor Turgeman
Dor Turgeman Centre Forward
6.95
17
Marcos Zambrano
Marcos Zambrano Attacker
6.54
25
Peyton Miller
Peyton Miller Attacker
6.88
2
Mamadou Fofana
Mamadou Fofana Left Back
7.07
8
Matt Polster
Matt Polster Right Back
6.62
22
Ethan Kohler
Ethan Kohler Right Back
6.87
10
Carles Gil
Carles Gil Central Midfield
7.54
21
Brooklyn Raines
Brooklyn Raines Central Midfield
6.8
23
Will Sands
Will Sands Left Back
6.84
80
Alhassan Yusuf
Alhassan Yusuf Central Midfield
6.97

CONCLUSION

Anticipation builds for this regular season meeting where New England aims to leverage its higher league position and form advantage. Toronto seeks to capitalize on home support at the stadium to bridge the gap in standings. Metrics suggest a competitive balance despite the slight edge for the away team. Both squads navigate the season with focus on accumulating points in the domestic table. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition data leaves room for on-field surprises. Set piece opportunities may play a role given the proxy indicators available. Overall, the fixture promises an engaging battle centered on positional battles and current form trajectories. Teams will look to execute strategies tailored to their strengths in this league setting.