Toronto FC vs New York City FC prediction — MLS · Sun 30 Aug · 00:30 UK

MLS · Sun 30 Aug · 00:30 UK
Toronto FC 32Draw 28New York City FC 40
The call
73%
Over 1.5 goals
2.6
Goals expected
Full time
Final 1–1

How it finished

Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured New York City FC at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 28%. It forecast 2.6 goals and the match produced 2. Toronto FC had 14 shots (6 on target) to New York City FC's 6 (2), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 0.7 to 0.4.

Toronto FCFull-time statsNew York City
41%Possession59%
0.7Expected goals (xG)0.4
14Shots6
6Shots on target2
8Shots inside box5
1Big chances1
7Corners2
1Saves5
10Fouls13
2Offsides3
3Yellow cards3
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultNew York City FC 40%Draw (28% called)
Total goals2.62
Both teams to score52%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 73%Landed
Second callUnder 2.5 Goals 53%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
New York City FC to score74%
Under 3.5 goals74%
Over 1.5 goals73%
Toronto FC to score70%

First half — what we expected

Toronto FCBefore half-timeNew York City FC
26%Chance to score47%
5.8Expected shots4.6
1.7Expected shots on target2.1
2.0Expected corners1.4
67%Chance of 5+ shots48%
37%Chance of 7+ shots20%
65%Chance of 1+ shots on target65%
24%Chance of 3+ shots on target34%
84%Chance of 1+ corners73%
32%Chance of 3+ corners19%

Chance of at least one first-half goal: 61%. Based on how often each side shoots and wins corners before the break, not a share of their full-match numbers.

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)-0.2 / match
Head-to-head, last 5TOR 3 · D 0 · NEW 2
Opponent strength indexLower mid

Head to head

Apr 2026Toronto FC II 2–1 New York City FC II
Mar 2026New York City FC II 0–5 Toronto FC II
Aug 2025Toronto FC II 3–0 New York City FC II
Jul 2025New York City FC II 1–0 Toronto FC II
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Common questions

Who won Toronto FC vs New York City FC?

Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured New York City FC at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 28%. It forecast 2.6 goals and the match produced 2. Toronto FC had 14 shots (6 on target) to New York City FC's 6 (2), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 0.7 to 0.4.

What was the final score in Toronto FC vs New York City FC?

Toronto FC 1–1 New York City FC, played on 30 Aug 2026 in the USA: MLS. Bawler's model had gone into it with Toronto FC 32%, the draw 28% and New York City FC 40%.

What were the stats in Toronto FC vs New York City FC?

Full-time: Possession 41%–59%, Expected goals (xG) 0.7–0.4, Shots 14–6, Shots on target 6–2, Shots inside box 8–5, Big chances 1–1, Corners 7–2, Saves 1–5, Fouls 10–13, Offsides 2–3, Yellow cards 3–3.

Did both teams score in Toronto FC vs New York City FC?

Yes — both Toronto FC and New York City FC scored, finishing 1–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 52% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Toronto FC vs New York City FC right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said New York City FC 40%, it finished Draw (28% called); Total goals — we said 2.6, it finished 2; Both teams to score — we said 52%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 73%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Under 2.5 Goals 53%, it finished Landed.

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