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Major League Soccer: New York City FC vs Toronto FC
Kickoff Time: 2025-07-04 07:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/David Kirouac
New York City FC lost 0-1 to CF Montreal in the previous away game, and in the last five league matches, they have recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses, showing somewhat inconsistent performance. New York City primarily uses a 4-2-3-1 formation and relies mainly on counterattacks as their tactical approach. They are skilled at launching attacks through wing play and also possess decent set-piece scoring ability. Statistically, New York City has scored a total of 20 goals and conceded 20 goals in this season’s league so far — their attacking output is fairly decent, but their defense still has notable flaws. It’s worth mentioning that New York City performs exceptionally well at home, with six wins and three losses in their nine home games this season, giving them a high home win rate of 66%.
Toronto FC won 3-0 at home against Portland Timbers in their previous match, finally ending their four-game winless run in the league and showing signs of recovery in form. Toronto FC also primarily employs a 4-2-3-1 formation and favors quick counterattacks in their tactics. However, they lack creativity in midfield, as their midfielders often fail to provide sufficient support to the forwards, causing the team to frequently struggle offensively. Statistically, Toronto FC has scored 22 goals and conceded 25 in this season’s league — both their attacking and defensive performances can be described as mediocre.
Comparing the overall strength and performance of the two teams, New York City clearly holds the edge over Toronto FC. Additionally, in the past five head-to-head encounters, New York City has won all five matches — demonstrating a clear historical advantage. Taking everything into account, it would be reasonable to expect that New York City, with their strong home form, can secure all three points in this match.
New York City FC’s Last 5 Games: LWDLW
25-06-29 CF Montreal 1-0 New York City FC
25-06-13 New York City FC 4-0 Atlanta United
25-06-01 Nashville SC 2-2 New York City FC
25-05-29 New York City FC 0-3 Houston Dynamo
25-05-26 New York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire
Toronto FC’s Last 5 Games: WDLLL
25-06-29 Toronto FC 3-0 Portland Timbers
25-06-26 Toronto FC 1-1 New York Red Bulls
25-06-01 Toronto FC 0-2 Charlotte
25-05-29 Toronto FC 1-2 Philadelphia Union
25-05-25 Toronto FC 1-2 Nashville SC
Head To Head Record:
25-04-27 Toronto FC 0-1 New York City FC
24-05-12 Toronto FC 2-3 New York City FC
24-03-17 New York City FC 2-1 Toronto FC
23-09-25 New York City FC 3-0 Toronto FC
23-07-27 New York City FC 5-0 Toronto FC
Prediction: New York City FC to win