Kick-off: 0030, 17/04/2022
Stadium: BMO Field
TV: TSN/ESPN+/KMYU
Philadelphia Union will be aiming to continue their unbeaten start to the MLS season when they travel to Toronto.
Jim Curtin’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the Eastern Conference after five wins and a draw while Toronto’s form has also picked up in recent games.
The visitors are full of confidence but Bob Bradley’s side are progressing nicely and a draw at 3.40 is our opening Toronto vs Philadelphia Union prediction.
Toronto FC Odds
Toronto started the season with three winless matches but have improved to avoid defeat in their next three games.
They followed 2-1 home wins over DC United and New York City with a 2-2 draw at Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
They were reliant on a 79th-minute equaliser from Jayden Nelson to secure a point at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Bradley told Toronto’s official website: “We feel good that the young guys are making progress. They stepped up and made a difference.
“The work is to build a team. The mix of the more experienced guys, the young guys, the way they push each other.
“The need for the older guys to be good leaders and good examples, these are things we speak about all the time and I’m proud to see how some of those things are developing.”
Toronto have struggled to score the first goal in games this term, conceding the opener in four of their six matches, while Philadelphia have broken the deadlock in four of their six outings.
The visitors to net the first goal again is 1.95 in the Toronto vs Philadelphia Union odds.
Philadelphia Union Odds
The Union are flying high, sitting five points clear of second-placed Orlando City with a game in hand.
After drawing their opener at home to Minnesota United, Curtin’s team have reeled off five consecutive wins for the first time in their history.
They had beaten Montreal, San Jose, New York City and Charlotte before seeing off Columbus Crew 1-0 on Sunday courtesy of an own goal from Eloy Room in the second minute.
Union have built their winning streak on an impressive defence, having kept clean sheets in their last four fixtures.
But Toronto know where the net is, registering in all six matches this season, and have won their previous two at BMO Field.
They have what it takes to breach the visitors’ defence and both teams to score at 1.68 completes our Toronto vs Philadelphia Union betting tips.
Additional stats
Last result:
Real Salt Lake 2-2 TORONTO – Kosi Thompson, Jayden Nelson
PHILADELPHIA UNION 1-0 Columbus Crew – Eloy Room (OG)
Head-to-head: Toronto 2-2 Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union 3-0 Toronto, Philadelphia Union 5-0 Toronto, Toronto 2-1 Philadelphia Union, Toronto 1-2 Philadelphia Union
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