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The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another round of matches this week as Toronto FC lock horns with New York Red Bulls in an important encounter at the BMO Field on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls Preview
New York Red Bulls are in sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have been inconsistent this season. The Red Bulls slumped to a damaging 5-1 defeat in the Hudson River Derby against New York City FC in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week.
Toronto FC, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The Canadian outfit played out a 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- New York Red Bulls have a good recent record against Toronto FC and have won 25 out of the last 47 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Toronto FC's 10 victories.
- New York Red Bulls are unbeaten in their last three matches against Toronto FC in all competitions and have kept clean sheets in each of their last five such games.
- Toronto FC have not played out a draw in their last 27 matches at home in all competitions - the joint-longest such run for an MLS team since the turn of the century.
- New York Red Bulls are winless in their last seven matches away from home.
Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction
New York Red Bulls will be hurting from their derby defeat last week and will need to make amends ahead of this game. The Red Bulls can be effective on their day and will need to present a robust front in this fixture.
Toronto FC have blown hot and cold this season and are winless in their last four games. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw this week.
Prediction: Toronto FC 1-1 New York Red Bulls
Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: New York Red Bulls to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Prince Owusu to score - Yes
