Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th July 2024

Both Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union need points to escape their current position at the wrong end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at BMO Field and could be labelled a serious six-pointer. Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Toronto FC played Philadelphia Union. The pair finished even in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

The hosts are currently rank as number 8 in the Eastern conference with 24 points after 22 matches. Philadelphia Union are trailing behind them on 20 points, which ranks them as number 14 ahead of their next game.

Toronto FC as well as Philadelphia Union suffered disappointing defeats in their most previous match. This could lead to a cautious encounter as neither side naturally fancies losing once again already.

Toronto FC only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 22 for an average of 2.2 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Philadelphia Union scored 15 goals, conceded 20 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction

Toronto FC Form

Toronto FC endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 3-0 against New York Red Bulls, before Atlanta United won 2-1, while Orlando City claimed a victory in a 1-2 match. Toronto FC only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at BMO Field in the Major League Soccer. They also drew zero and lost five of these six encounters, in which they scored 13 and conceded 16 goals.

Philadelphia Union Form

Philadelphia Union endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-2 by Charlotte FC, before CF Montreal ran out 4-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Chicago Fire FC, who came out 4-3 winners. Philadelphia Union claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to 13.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, and we fully expect the trend to continue, when Toronto FC renew Philadelphia Union their acquaintance.

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Team News

Toronto FC have an almost full squad available against Philadelphia Union at BMO Field with only one player possibly missing.

Sidelined with an injury, Toronto FC can't field Matthew Longstaff on Sunday against Philadelphia Union.

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Toronto FC played Philadelphia Union. The pair finished even in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. All in all, Philadelphia Union have a fine reading on Toronto FC in previous seasons with a 5-2-3 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Philadelphia Union to win this match at best price odds of 12/5.

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Results

Keep an eye out for goals as Philadelphia Union visit Toronto FC, since their ten matches saw over 2.5 goals scored nine times. Best priced odds on over 2.5 goals are 3/5 at the bookmakers.

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Betting Tips

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Toronto FC, Federico Bernardeschi has been good for them over the course of the season with eight goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Philadelphia Union, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Sunday, depending on your betting strategy.

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Toronto FC won four times and lost six as well. Philadelphia Union won three times, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away from home. Strap yourselves up for a goals at BMO Field since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Toronto FC. The same occurred in eight of the last 10 league games away from home for Philadelphia Union.

Over 3.5 goals happened five times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Toronto FC managed an average of 1.2 goals, with Philadelphia Union averaging 2.3 goals. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Toronto FC, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Philadelphia Union, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.