Toronto brings shutout streak into matchup with New York City FC

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New York City FC (3-4-2, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (1-4-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Toronto FC +146, NYCFC +179, Draw +229; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto comes into a matchup against New York City FC after recording two straight shutout wins.

Toronto is 0-4-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference giving up 13 goals.

NYCFC is 3-2-2 in Eastern Conference games. NYCFC has a 2-0-1 record in games it records two goals.

Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Federico Bernardeschi has two goals and two assists for Toronto. Deandre Christopher Kerr has two goals.

Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista has scored five goals for NYCFC. Hannes Wolf has three goals and one assist.

SEASON SO FAR: Toronto: Averaging 0.9 goals, 2.9 shots on goal and 3.1 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NYCFC: Averaging 1.2 goals, 3.4 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Toronto: Zane Monlouis (injured), Deandre Christopher Kerr (injured), Henry Wingo (injured), Richie Laryea (injured).

NYCFC: Jacob Arroyave (injured), Malachi Jones (injured).

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