The D.C. United at Toronto FC matchup will take place Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. ET at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario. The Eastern Conference meeting will be D.C. United’s 32nd match of the 2026 MLS season and the second and final regular-season meeting between the clubs.
D.C. United enters the match with a 7-12-12 record and 33 points after a 2-0 home loss to FC Cincinnati on Oct. 24. The club is 2-6-8 on the road this season and defeated Toronto FC, 2-1, at Audi Field on July 25.
D.C. United and Toronto FC Enter After Losses
Toronto FC enters Wednesday’s match with an 8-11-12 record and 36 points. Toronto FC lost 4-2 at Columbus Crew on Oct. 24 and has conceded 59 goals in 31 matches this season.
Daniel Salloi leads Toronto FC with nine goals and 10 assists in 31 appearances. Josh Sargent has scored eight goals, while Alonso Coello leads the club with 91 corner kicks. Goalkeeper Luka Gavran has four clean sheets in 31 appearances and a 1.92 goals-against average.
Series History and Key Numbers
D.C. United leads the all-time regular-season series 19-13-13 across 45 meetings and has outscored Toronto FC 81-65. D.C. United is 10-9-4 in 23 previous trips to Toronto.
Sean Johnson has 25 career MLS appearances against Toronto FC, along with a 1.44 goals-against average and 74 saves. Tai Baribo has two goals and one assist in five career appearances against Toronto FC, including the stoppage-time winner in the July 25 meeting.
Keisuke Kurokawa has started all 31 of D.C. United’s matches in 2026, recording six assists and a team-high 85 corner kicks. Kimito Nono has three goals and two assists in 13 appearances during his first MLS season.
Recapping the July Meeting
D.C. United won the first meeting of the season, 2-1, at Audi Field on July 25. Toronto FC defender Kobe Franklin scored an own goal in the 41st minute, and Toronto FC forward Theo Corbeanu equalized in the 76th minute.
Andre Dozzell won a penalty in the 98th minute, and Tai Baribo converted in the 100th minute for the decisive goal. Sean Johnson made six saves in the victory.
How to Watch D.C. United at Toronto FC
The match will be available on Apple TV through MLS Season Pass. Radio broadcasts will be available on the iHeartRadio App and Freedom 104.7 FM.
D.C. United will next play NYCFC at Audi Field on Nov. 7, 2026.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
D.C. United enters the rematch with a three-point deficit in the standings but holds the season-series lead after its 2-1 victory in July. The club’s 2-6-8 road record and response to the loss against FC Cincinnati will be important factors in Wednesday’s match.
Toronto FC’s 59 goals allowed through 31 matches provide D.C. United with an opportunity to attack, while the home team’s recent scoring leaders give the visitors a significant defensive challenge. The result will complete the clubs’ regular-season series for 2026.
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