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DC United vs Toronto FC Prediction, Tips & Odds

DC United vs Toronto FC

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17
DC United
#9 · Major League Soccer
DWDDD
2 - 1
Audi Field, Washington
Referee: Serhiy Boiko
Toronto FC
#12 · Major League Soccer
DLDDL
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.67
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.64 (implied 60.8%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 63.3% probability (an expert ratio of 1.58). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (63.3% vs 60.8%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours DC United to win against Toronto FC, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. DC United currently sits in 9th place in the league standings, having played 15 matches this season. With 4 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, they have scored 21 goals while conceding 25, resulting in a goal difference of -4. Their recent form shows a slight improvement, with one win, three draws, and one loss in their last five matches, indicating they are gradually finding their footing. On the other hand, Toronto FC is struggling in 13th place with only 3 wins from 14 matches. They have managed to score 22 goals but have also conceded 29, leaving them with a goal difference of -7. Their form has been concerning, with no wins in their last five matches, including four consecutive losses. This lack of form could be a significant factor as they approach this match. The model indicates a win probability of 55% for DC United, while Toronto FC has a 20% chance of winning. One key market percentage to note is the likelihood of both teams scoring at 60%. However, a caveat to consider is that DC United needs to convert their chances more effectively, as their goal-scoring has been inconsistent. The full methodology behind this prediction can be found in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, as analysed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, using an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
DC United Win48%2.13
Draw23%3.52
Toronto FC Win29%3.21
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6458.4%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.8055.2%

Combined goal output is high (2.7 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
DC United 1-1 Toronto FC
6.3115.9%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.9% probability.

Asian Handicap
DC United -0.5
2.0242%

DC United have been the stronger side, winning 20% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.31
15.9%
1-0
7.83
12.8%
2-1
8.08
12.5%
0-1
9.94
10.1%
2-0
10.12
10.0%
1-2
10.28
9.9%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.9% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
DC United
-0.0
1.56
Toronto FC
+0.0
2.33
DC United
-0.3
1.90
Toronto FC
+0.3
2.77
DC United
-0.5
2.02
Toronto FC
+0.5
3.02
DC United
-1.5
3.75
Toronto FC
+1.5
6.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. DC United are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

DC United vs Toronto FC
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.123.553.151.802.001.652.10
Marathonbet
2.083.543.241.791.991.632.11
Betfair
2.103.503.301.802.001.652.20
Pinnacle
2.193.683.281.822.07
SBO
2.153.283.121.832.03
William Hill
2.153.303.101.652.15
Bet365
2.153.603.201.802.001.672.10
Unibet
2.103.503.301.772.001.632.14
Betano
2.153.703.151.832.021.652.15
Superbet
2.153.553.301.802.021.652.15
BetVictor
2.103.503.201.741.941.622.15

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
91.2%
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
55.2%
Over 3.5 Goals
31.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XDC United or Draw
71%1.33
12DC United or Toronto FC
77%1.27
X2Draw or Toronto FC
52%1.68

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (DC United leads 4-3)
4 DC United3 Draw3 Toronto FC
May 25
Toronto FC
2-0
DC United
Major League Soccer
Feb 25
DC United
2-2
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
Aug 24
Toronto FC
1-3
DC United
Major League Soccer
Jun 24
DC United
2-2
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
May 23
Toronto FC
2-1
DC United
Major League Soccer
Feb 23
DC United
3-2
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
May 22
DC United
2-2
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
Mar 22
Toronto FC
2-1
DC United
Major League Soccer
Nov 21
Toronto FC
1-3
DC United
Major League Soccer
Jul 21
DC United
7-1
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer

The head-to-head record between DC United and Toronto FC stands at 4 wins for DC United, 3 draws, and 3 wins for Toronto FC over the last 10 matches. The scorelines indicate a mix of close contests and some significant victories, with DC United's 7-1 win in July 2021 being the standout result. Matches have frequently ended in draws, with three of the last ten fixtures finishing level. Both teams have shown an ability to score, but the presence of multiple high-scoring games suggests that their encounters are often competitive, with no team dominating consistently.

Major League Soccer Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Nashville SC
18124235142140
DLWWW
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
17104338172134
DDLWL
2
Inter Miami
18115245321338
DWWWW
2
Los Angeles FC
19104535191634
DWWWW
3
New England Revolution
189362823530
LDWDL
3
San Jose Earthquakes
18103537241333
LDLWL
9
DC United
185852629-323
DWDDD
12
Toronto FC
183872432-817
DLDDL
14
CF Montreal
1844102435-1116
DLLDD
15
Sporting Kansas City
1842121846-2814
LLWLL
15
Atlanta United FC
1833121933-1412
LLDLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
DC UnitedHome
3W3D3L
9 playedGF 15 · GA 191.33 pts/game
Toronto FCAway
1W3D5L
9 playedGF 7 · GA 140.67 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
DC UnitedToronto FC
1.2Goals p.g.1.5
1.72Goals conceded p.g.1.69
24%Clean sheets15%
20%Win rate27%
2.92Avg goals in match3.19
1.65xG per game1.13
-0.05xGA per game-0.15
38%Possession %50%
5.5Shots on target / game4.0
5.0Corners per game4.7
DC United
Recent Form

DC United have won 3 of their last 13 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Nashville SC 2-2 and beat Toronto FC 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 5W 12D 8L from the last 25 games (20% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: DC UnitedAll competitions
01 Aug
DC United
2-2
Nashville SC
Major League Soccer
25 Jul
DC United
2-1
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
23 Jul
Houston Dynamo
1-1
DC United
Major League Soccer
23 May
DC United
4-4
CF Montreal
Major League Soccer
16 May
DC United
1-1
St. Louis City
Major League Soccer
13 May
DC United
1-3
Chicago Fire
Major League Soccer
5
Win
20%
12
Draw
48%
8
Lost
32%
Toronto FC
Recent Form

Toronto FC have won 1 of their last 10 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Toronto FC 1-1 and lost to DC United 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 9D 10L from the last 26 games (27% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Toronto FCAll competitions
31 Jul
New York City FC
1-1
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
25 Jul
DC United
2-1
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
22 Jul
New England Revolution
0-0
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
16 Jul
CF Montreal
0-0
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
24 May
Chicago Fire
2-1
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
16 May
Charlotte
3-1
Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
7
Win
27%
9
Draw
35%
10
Lost
38%

Lineups

Confirmed

DC United4-4-2Confirmed

6Keisuke KurokawaDEF
3Lucas BartlettDEF
5Silvan HeftiDEF
15Kye RowlesDEF
9Tai BariboFWD
11Louis MunteanuFWD
1Sean JohnsonGK
23Brandon ServaniaMID
21Andre DozzellMID
7João PeglowMID
25Jackson HopkinsMID
13Sean NealisDEF
27Nikola MarkovicDEF
4Matti PeltolaDEF
32Oscar AvilezFWD
22Nathan OrdazFWD
26Alex BonoGK
77Hosei KijimaMID
8Jared StroudMID

Toronto FC3-4-2-1Confirmed

12Zane MonlouisDEF
38Jackson GilmanDEF
25Walker ZimmermanDEF
17Emilio AristizábalFWD
11Derrick EtienneFWD
7Theo CorbeanuFWD
1Luka GavranGK
21Jonathan OsorioMID
22Richie LaryeaMID
19Kobe FranklinMID
20Dániel SallóiMID
44Raheem EdwardsDEF
29Deandre KerrFWD
99Jules-Anthony VilsaintFWD
23William YarbroughGK
77Adisa De RosarioGK
78Malik HenryMID
10Đorđe MihailovićMID
14Alonso CoelloMID

Unavailable Players

10 players

DC United4

C. Antley
Missing FixtureLeg Injury
G. Segal
Missing FixtureLeg Injury
J. Hopkins
QuestionableMuscle Injury
K. Rowles
QuestionableThigh Injury

Toronto FC6

L. Stefanovic
Missing FixtureFoot Injury
M. Cimermancic
Missing FixtureThigh Injury
Matheus Pereira
Missing FixtureGroin Injury
N. Gomis
Missing FixtureThigh Injury
N. Palacio
Missing FixtureLower-Body Injury
R. Chukwu
QuestionableMuscle Injury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.80 (55.2%)
Both Teams Score1.64 (58.4%)
Value Bets
DC United Win2.13 (48.4%)
Toronto FC Win3.21 (29%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.01 (44.8%)
BTTS No2.14 (41.6%)
Speculative
Draw3.52 (22.6%)

Yellow Card Prediction

Serhiy Boiko has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by Serhiy Boiko to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

DC United have averaged 5.0 corners per match at home; Toronto FC 4.7 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.8 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

DC United have generated 1.65 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 20% of them. They put 5.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. DC United player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.