New York City FC (NYCFC) will face off against Toronto FC in a major Eastern Conference matchup this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The betting lines at BETMGM SPORTSBOOK currently have NYCFC at +147, Toronto FC at +175, and a Draw at +237, with the over/under set at 2.5 goals.
Toronto FC, led by Federico Bernardeschi, is coming off a strong performance against Dallas where they scored two goals. Toronto has a 5-2-1 record against Eastern Conference teams and sits third in the conference, having only allowed 14 goals so far this season.
On the other hand, NYCFC has a record of 4-2-2 against Eastern Conference teams and is currently sixth in the conference standings. They have a perfect record of 4-0-0 when they manage to score two or more goals in a game.
This will be the second meeting between NYCFC and Toronto FC this season, with NYCFC having won the first encounter 2-1. Players to watch in this game include Prince-Osei Owusu and Santiago Rodriguez, who have been top performers for Toronto and NYCFC respectively.
Players like Brandon Servania, Richie Laryea, and Maxi Moralez are not expected to play due to injuries for Toronto FC and NYCFC. This matchup promises to be an exciting one with both teams looking to secure a crucial victory in the Eastern Conference standings.