Mar 15, 2025; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; New York Pink Bulls midfielder Peter Stroud (8) in motion in opposition to Orlando Metropolis throughout the second half at Pink Bull Enviornment. Obligatory Credit score: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Photos The New York Pink Bulls will look to proceed their longstanding dominance over Toronto FC on Saturday evening in Harrison, N.J.
New York is 8-0-3 within the final 11 regular-season matches in opposition to Toronto, relationship to the 2019 season. All-time, the Pink Bulls are 17-2-2 in dwelling video games in opposition to the Canadian facet.
The Pink Bulls enter Saturday’s sport on a three-match (1-0-2) unbeaten streak, although they needed to twice rating equalizers in final weekend’s 2-2 dwelling draw with Orlando Metropolis FC. After Dennis Gjengaar scored New York’s second purpose within the forty seventh minute, teammate Peter Stroud stated he thought the Pink Bulls might’ve utilized extra strain in the remainder of the second half.
“I believe these video games, particularly late, particularly at dwelling, we are able to use the power of the group extra and push to get the three factors,” Stroud stated.
Toronto FC has an 0-3-1 report of their first 4 matches. Final Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Chicago Hearth noticed Toronto take its first lead of the season, however the Hearth went forward for good earlier than the tip of the primary half.
Toronto has allowed 10 targets, tied for essentially the most within the league. New York is tied for the fewest targets allowed of any Easter Convention membership, with solely three concessions in 4 video games.
“[The Red Bulls] need you to play in sure areas, they usually make it troublesome for you whenever you do,” Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser stated. “And I believe as a lot as doable, we’ve got to be actually clear on the ball. Now we have to be very conscious of the passes that we play to one another, actually in the course of the sphere.”
Key gamers on each groups will miss the match attributable to worldwide call-ups. New York will likely be with out beginning goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, defender Omar Valencia and midfielder Gjengaar. Toronto will miss staff captain Jonathan Osorio, midfielder Deybi Flores and striker Tyrese Spicer.
Ahead Ola Brynhildsen additionally will not play, Fraser stated. Brynhildsen was a late scratch from final Saturday’s lineup attributable to a lower-body harm that continues to linger.
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