TFC take on New York

Thursday is the 17th UMLSCC game to take place on that day of the week. This is the first time Toronto will play on a Thursday. The home team is 8-2-6. The Champion is also 8-2-6 on Thursday. The title has changed hands 6 times on a Thursday but only once has it been won by the road team, that was Dallas in 2007(the last time the title changed hands on a Thursday. New York has a 1-0-3 record on Thursdays. The three losses all as challenger. The home champion on Thursdays is 3-1-1.

Toronto's overall record is 3-2-3 and are 0-2-2 as the Champion. At home TFC are 2-0-1. New York has played in the most UMLSCC games. They have played 89 times. Their overall record is a losing one, but they have the most title reigns(17 of them). NYRB's record is 31-21-37. On the road NY is 13-13-25. As a challenger they are 17-9-20 but have won 8 of their titles on the road with a record of 8-5-13.

In the MLS standings Toronto has 9 points and is in 4th place while NY has 7 points in 5th. A win by TFC puts them in a tie for first with Columbus(before this weekends games of course). a win for NY puts the MLS East race into a virtual deadlock where 6 teams will be within 3 points of first.

TFC are a better team than last year for sure. NY still has some good talent, but I think TFC might keep the title for another week.