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New York City FC vs Toronto FC Tips & Preview - Returning Martinez to fire hosts to victory

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Last updated: 02 Jul 2025
Tolu Shotade 02 Jul 2025
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  • NYCFC aiming for playoff spot, face Toronto FC at home.
  • Strong home form, key player Alonso Martinez returns.
  • Toronto fresh off a 3-0 win, looking to maintain away form.
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New York City FC vs Toronto FC
New York City FC vs Toronto FC

New York City continue their push for a playoff place as they welcome Toronto FC to Yankee Stadium for a US MLS Western Conference clash.

The hosts often do their best work in front of their fans and will be feeling confident heading into this clash. They should maintain their good record against the visitors, who have been a bit erratic lately.

New York City FC Form


New York City are coming off a 1-0 defeat at Montreal in their previous MLS fixture. They fell behind midway through the first half and despite dominating the possession and creating several chances, could not find a way back into the contest.

The good news for New York City is that they are back at the fortress of Yankee Stadium, having won five of their last seven home MLS home matches. They often earn dominant wins on home soil and claimed a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United in their previous fixture in front of their fans.

A major boost for New York City is the return of top scorer Alonso Martinez, who is back from the CONCACAF Gold Cup and will be looking to add to his eight MLS goals. The forward often benefits from an open style of play that has seen four of their last five matches produce over 2.5 goals. 

Toronto FC Form


Toronto were rampant in their previous fixture, easing to a 3-0 home victory over Portland Timbers. Alonso Coello opened the scoring early in the contest while Tyrese Spicer added a second after the break before a late one goal Ian Smith sealed the win. 

That was a vital result for Toronto, who had been winless in their previous four matches, suffering three defeats in that run. Robin Fraser’s team will travel to New York with some confidence having picked up two wins and a draw from their last three away matches in the league. 

Toronto have attacking quality of their own and like the hosts, tend to adopt an open style of play. This has seen four of their last six league matches produce over 2.5 goals.
 

Head to Head


Recent meetings have swung in favour of New York City FC, who have claimed seven wins and two draws from the last 12 matches while Toronto have been victorious three times. The hosts claimed a 1-0 away victory in the reverse fixture back in April. 

Verdict

New York City will be feeling confident ahead of this one having won three of their last four home matches. They have also won four of the last five meetings with Toronto and should claim the upper hand here.

Seven of the last nine matches between both teams have produced over 2.5 goals and a repeat is expected here. Martinez has a good showing at the Gold Cup and should add to his eight MLS goals.

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