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The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Toronto FC take on Philadelphia Union in a crucial encounter at the BMO Field on Saturday. Both teams have failed to make their mark this season and will want to win this game.
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Preview
Toronto FC are in ninth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The home side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Forge in the Canadian Championship this week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Philadelphia Union, on the other hand, are in 14th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The Union were held to a 0-0 stalemate by New York Red Bulls in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Toronto FC have a good record against Philadelphia Union and have won 14 out of the 33 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Philadelphia Union's 11 victories.
- Toronto FC have lost only one of their last 10 matches at home against Philadelphia Union in MLS in a run dating back to 2015.
- Toronto FC have lost their last six matches in the regular season of MLS - their sixth such streak in the competition since the start of the 2021 season.
- Philadelphia Union are winless in their last nine matches in the regular season of MLS - their joint-longest such streak in a single edition of the competition in the club's history.
- Philadelphia Union have three players who have scored hat-tricks against Toronto FC since 2020.
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction
Philadelphia Union have been well below their best this season and have been shockingly poor over the past month. The Union have excellent players at their disposal and will need to come together as a unit ahead of this fixture.
Toronto FC have shown flashes of potential this season but have been plagued by inconsistency over the past year. The hosts are in better form, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Toronto FC 2-1 Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Toronto FC to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Philadelphia Union to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Prince Owusu to score - Yes
