New York City FC takes on Toronto in Eastern Conference play

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Toronto FC (3-7-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (7-6-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

The Bronx, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: NYCFC -161, Toronto FC +397, Draw +299; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: New York City FC and Toronto square off in conference action.

NYCFC is 6-4-2 in Eastern Conference play. NYCFC ranks third in the Eastern Conference giving up just 23 goals.

Toronto is 2-5-5 in conference play. Toronto is 9-5-1 when it scores two goals.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has 12 goals and two assists for NYCFC. Axel Ojeda has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Daniel Salloi has four goals and three assists for Toronto. Emilio Aristizabal has three goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 16-8-6, averaging 4.8 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 8.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.2 goals per game.

Toronto: 7-8-15, averaging 3.9 goals, 11.4 shots on goal and 15.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Drew Baiera (injured), Kevin O'Toole (injured), Raul Gustavo (injured), Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista (injured), Aiden O'Neill (injured), Keaton Parks (injured), Kai Trewin (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).

Toronto: Richard Chukwu (injured), Lazar Stefanovic (injured), Markus Cimermancic (injured), Nickseon Gomis (injured), Matheus Pereira de Souza (injured), Nelson Palacio (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.