Toronto FC vs 29.08.26 23:301 – 1Full Time
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Match report
Sallói's second-half strike earns Toronto FC a point against New York City FC
Toronto FC and New York City FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 22, played at BMO Field. The result did little to lift the home side out of the lower reaches of the table, with Toronto sitting 22nd on 25 points from 22 games, while New York City FC occupy 13th place with 28 points from the same number of matches.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
New York City FC struck first through Nicolás Fernández Mercau in the 29th minute, finishing off an assist from Axel Ojeda to put the visitors ahead and send the sides in at the break with the away side leading 1-0. Toronto responded in the second half, with Dániel Sallói levelling matters in the 70th minute after a pass from Theodor Corbeanu, restoring parity at 1-1, a scoreline that held until the final whistle.
Despite conceding the game's opening goal, Toronto dominated the underlying numbers, holding 59 percent of possession and firing 13 shots to New York City FC's four, six of which tested the goalkeeper compared to just one for the visitors. Referee Malik Badawi booked three Toronto players and two from New York City FC as the home side pressed for a winner that never arrived.
Fernández Mercau opened the scoring for New York City FC and was rated the outstanding performer on the pitch with an 8.0 mark, while Sallói's equaliser for Toronto earned him a 7.7 rating.
Toronto's 13 shots to New York City FC's four underlined how much more of the attacking threat the home side generated despite failing to win.
Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
Toronto FC met New York City FC in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 22). Kick-off was Saturday, 29 August 2026, 23:30 UTC at BMO Field. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Team pages: Toronto FC · New York City FC · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 29' Goal: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (assist: Axel Ojeda) — 0–1
- 70' Goal: Dániel Sallói (assist: Theodor Corbeanu) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Toronto FC (4-2-3-1)
New York City FC (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Toronto FC 37%, the draw 27%, New York City FC 36%. It finished Toronto FC 1–1 New York City FC.
Home ground outweighs New York City FC's rating edge — New York City FC are the stronger side on our strength rating, but Major League Soccer home advantage gives Toronto FC the lean. The draw at 27% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Toronto FC at 37%?
Home ground, against the rating. New York City FC sit 154 points higher on our strength rating — 1448 to 1602. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.1% of 13,107 such games. Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.8% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.4% of 5,116 games vs 44.9% across all 99,457 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 37%?
Because New York City FC are the stronger side on our strength rating. The rest is the draw at 27% and New York City FC at 36%.
Why the draw at 27%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,900.
What did we measure but not count?
Toronto FC are missing 2 regular starters — Walker Zimmerman, Jonathan Osorio — about 23% of their usual starting-XI weight. Our measured receipt covers one-sided absences only, and the picture here isn't one-sided — both squads are short. Last 6 between them: Toronto FC 0 wins, 1 draw, New York City FC 5 wins. Most recently New York City FC 1–1 Toronto FC, 4 weeks ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.1% of 5593 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Toronto FC vs New York City FC final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
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- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Toronto FC vs New York City FC?
Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Toronto FC vs New York City FC?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (29') for New York City FC; Dániel Sallói (70') for Toronto FC.
›Where can I watch Toronto FC vs New York City FC highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Toronto FC 1–1 New York City FC are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Toronto FC and New York City FC?
Toronto FC and New York City FC have met 10 times — 2 wins for Toronto FC, 7 wins for New York City FC and 1 draw.