Toronto FC vs. D.C. United: What you need to know
TFC host D.C. United on Saturday in a match that has very big implications on the playoff race in the Eastern Conference.
With three wins and nine points from 12 in its last four MLS outings, Toronto FC is trending in the right direction as the regular season enters the home stretch.
But TFC's hold on eighth place in the Eastern Conference is far from secure. With a 10-14-3 record, Toronto is just barely holding down the second-last playoff berth in the East. All seven teams below the Reds in the table are within seven points and all of them have at least one game in hand – the New England Revolution have three games in hand.
That means all of TFC's matches from this point on take on extra meaning and will have big implications on the playoff race.
Here’s what you need to know about Saturday's match between Toronto and D.C. United at BMO Field (7:30 p.m. ET/Apple TV & TSN).
