New York City FC continues their 2023 Leagues Cup campaign with a “home” matchup at Red Bull Arena against Toronto FC on Wednesday, July 26. This NYCFC vs Toronto game is between two teams team that are having poor seasons, making the contest an even match: In this edition of Oppo Research, we look at a Toronto side that is struggling this year – especially offensively – but who have a history of giving New York City a tough time.
1. Toronto are on a six-game losing streak
Toronto arrives in New Jersey after losing their last six matches. To make matters worse, the team has not won since May 27 — even a struggling NYCFC managed to win a game at the start of this month. Toronto’s problems run deep: They last made the playoffs in 2020, and interim head coach Terry Dunfield, who replaced Bob Bradley last month, doesn’t look like he’ll turn things around this season.
