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DC United and Toronto FC meet at Audi Field in the early hours of Sunday in an Eastern Conference clash between two sides separated by just three points.
The Washington-based hosts occupy ninth place in the conference standings with 19 points from 16 matches, having recorded four wins, seven draws and five defeats in a campaign where they have struggled to convert stalemates into victories.
Toronto arrive 12th in the Eastern Conference with 16 points from 16 outings, returning three wins, seven draws and six defeats.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
DC United vs Toronto FC key stats
- Tai Baribo has scored in four of his last five MLS starts, finding the net five times during that run.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in seven of Toronto FC's last 10 lmatches across all competitions.
- Toronto and DC United have registered a conference-high seven draws in the MLS this season.
- Four of those stalemates have come in DC United's last five league outings, while Toronto have shared the spoils in six of their previous 10.
DC United vs Toronto FC preview: Stalemate specialists collide at Audi Field
DC United vs Toronto FC — Tale of the Tape
| DC United | vs | Toronto FC |
|---|---|---|
| 9th (Eastern Conference) | Position | 12th (Eastern Conference) |
| 19 | Points | 16 |
| 22 | Goals For | 22 |
| 26 | Goals Against | 29 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 13th | Home / Away Rank | 10th |
DC United's campaign has been defined by a chronic inability to turn draws into wins, leaving them in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference despite scoring 22 goals.
The Black-and-Red have also struggled at Audi Field, claiming just two victories from seven home matches while conceding 16 times, giving them the third worst home record in the conference.
DC United played out a 1-1 draw with Houston Dynamo last time out, with Baribo scoring a 78th-minute equaliser to rescue a point for Rene Weiler's side.
The 28-year-old Israeli forward has been one of the few bright spots in the Black-and-Red's campaign, scoring nine MLS goals to establish himself as their most dependable attacking threat.
Toronto's 2026 MLS campaign has been a slow-burning struggle, with the Canadian outfit failing to win any of their last 10 league matches since a 3-2 victory over Colorado Rapids in April.
Robin Fraser's men head into this fixture following consecutive goalless draws against CF Montreal and New England Revolution, highlighting a side that has become increasingly difficult to beat but equally hard to trust.
Sitting at the foot of the Eastern Conference form table, no team has collected fewer than Toronto's two points across their last five league games, a period during which they have conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game.
The visitors have also lacked a cutting edge away from home, managing one win, two draws and four defeats from seven road fixtures while shipping 11 goals.
DC United vs Toronto FC form guide & betting tips
| DC United | vs | Toronto FC |
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| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 12th | Form Table | 15th |
| 9 | Goals For | 4 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 9 |
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Whispers predicts: DC United 2-2 Toronto FC
Both teams to score at 13/8 (2.38) is backed by the head-to-head record, with 13 of the last 14 meetings between these clubs producing goals at both ends.
Over 2.5 goals at 9/10 (1.90) is another strong selection, with 12 of the previous 13 meetings featuring at least three goals, while the market has landed in seven of Toronto's last 10 competitive fixtures.
A draw at 5/2 (3.50) offers excellent value given DC United have drawn four of their last five matches and Toronto have shared the points in six of their previous 10 league outings.
DC United to score over 1.5 goals stands out at 1/1 (2.00), while Baribo's run of scoring in four of his last five starts makes his anytime goal scorer price of 1/1 (2.00) equally appealing.
> Both Teams to Score – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 Goals at 9/10 (1.90) | Likelihood: Probable
> DC United Over 1.5 Goals at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Anytime Scorer – Tai Baribo at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Match Result – Draw at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Strong value
> Correct Score – DC United 2-2 Toronto at 12/1 (13.00) | Likelihood: Outsider