Toronto looks to break losing streak in matchup with the Philadelphia Union

Updated Jul. 12, 2024 2:15 a.m. ET

Philadelphia Union (4-9-9, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (7-13-3, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Toronto FC +112, Philadelphia +215, Draw +249; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto aims to stop a six-game skid when it hosts the Philadelphia Union.

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Toronto is 6-9-3 against Eastern Conference teams. Toronto is 3-6-0 when it scores only one goal.

The Union are 1-7-7 in Eastern Conference games. The Union rank 10th in the Eastern Conference allowing just 39 goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The last meeting ended tied 0-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Federico Bernardeschi has scored eight goals and added five assists for Toronto. Raoul Petretta has three assists over the last 10 games.

Daniel Gazdag has scored 11 goals and added one assist for the Union. Kai Wagner has two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Toronto: 1-7-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 3.8 shots on goal and 3.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

Union: 1-5-4, averaging 1.4 goals, 5.2 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Toronto: Tyrese Spicer (injured), Alonso Coello (injured), Brandon Servania (injured), Richie Laryea (injured), Jonathan Osorio (injured).

Union: Isaiah Konrad McNeil LeFlore (injured), Jose Martinez (injured), Andre Blake (injured), Mikael Uhre (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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