Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 09.08.2025
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Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 09.08.2025

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
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Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FCSaturday, August 9, 2025, 7:30 PM EDT
Philadelphia Union odds-223
Toronto FC odds+520
Draw+340
Both teams to scoreYes -132, No -106

Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Preview and Team News

Philadelphia Union Team News

The Union have been trending in the right direction lately and seem to have left their brief losing skid in the rear view. Since dropping back-to-back fixtures against the Columbus Crew and Nashville SC in late June and early July, the team have bounced back with a four-match undefeated streak in league play.

Their most recent MLS encounter was a 3-1 home win over the Colorado Rapids.

Philadelphia have turned Subaru Park into a fortress this season, with visitors struggling to take anything from their trips to Chester. Bradley Carnell’s men are riding a four-game winning streak in front of their fans and a 13-match undefeated run at home across all competitions, having scored two or more goals in 11 straight outings.

Defensively, however, there’s room for improvement, as they’ve recorded just one clean sheet during that winning run at home, despite having Andre Blake between the posts. As for injuries, Philadelphia will be without Ian Glavinovich, who’s still working his way back from a knee injury, while Benjamin Bender is questionable with a calf problem, but he’s likely to miss out as well.

Philadelphia Union predicted lineup vs Toronto FC (4-4-2): Blake; Harriel, Glesnes, Makhanya, Wagner; Sullivan, Jacques, Lukic, Vassilev; Baribo, Uhre.

Toronto FC Team News

Toronto find themselves in a completely opposite situation from Philadelphia’s. The Reds have been slumping in recent weeks and not only enter this clash having dropped three of their previous five MLS contests, but they’re also on a two-game losing streak following a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Charlotte their last time out. Those defeats extended Toronto’s scoreless drought to 250 minutes in league play.

As if their recent form wasn’t bad enough, the team have also been struggling badly on the road.

Robin Fraser’s men have dropped three of their last four away matches in league play and have either conceded multiple goals or gone scoreless in those three defeats. They’ve also failed to win in each of their last five trips to Subaru Park, so their tag as massive underdogs is fully justified.

Toronto’s depth will be tested once again due to several injuries. Nicksoen Gomis (leg), Zane Monlouis (lower body), and Henry Wingo (quadriceps) are out for the rest of the 2025 MLS season, while Raoul Petretta (head) and Ola Brynhildsen (ankle) are game-time calls.

To make matters worse, Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne have also left the club midway through the campaign.

Toronto FC predicted lineup vs Philadelphia Union (4-2-3-1): Johnson; Thompson, Long, Rosted, Laryea; Flores, Osorio; Corbeanu, Domínguez, Longstaff; Kerr.

Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Main Match Info

Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Prediction, Odds

It seems this is a scenario in which the question shouldn’t be whether Philadelphia will win or not, but by how much.

The hosts are the better side by a massive margin, and their psychological edge is huge, given Toronto’s recent struggles when travelling to Pennsylvania. The Union should use that to their advantage to grab an early lead and close this game out.

Therefore, it’s not hard to imagine Philadelphia winning this encounter by two or more goals. The attacking firepower is certainly there, as they’ve scored twice or more in each of their previous 11 competitive contests at Subaru Park, reaching the three-goal threshold six times during that stretch.

Simply put, Toronto don’t have enough quality on the defensive end to slow them down.

Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Betting Tip

Don’t rule out the possibility of Toronto scoring at least once in this match. The Reds have found the back of the net at least once in six of their previous eight MLS games on the road.

While they’ve failed to do so in four of their last five trips to Subaru Park, their recent away form suggests they have a decent chance to, at least, stay competitive, even as clear underdogs.

Regardless of whether Toronto find the back of the net or not, all signs point to this meeting being an open matchup with lots of action near both goals. The MLS is a free-flowing league where goals are often scored in bunches. Given that each of Philadelphia’s last four fixtures has ended with both teams scoring, it’s not hard to imagine that scenario happening again here.

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