Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In Round - FinalsKick-off on October 26, 2016 at 11:30 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
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What was the result of Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Toronto FC won 3-1 on October 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 15′S. GiovincoToronto FC
- 48′J. OsorioToronto FC
- 73′A. BedoyaPhiladelphia Union
- 85′J. AltidoreToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2016 | DC United(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2016 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Toronto FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Toronto FC 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Toronto FC 3-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Toronto FC 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 0-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Toronto FC 0-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union on Sep 24, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Toronto FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy