NYCFC Seek Third Straight Win at Yankee Stadium
Pascal Jansen says careful preparation explains New York’s restart and the club aims to turn two post–World Cup wins into a higher Eastern Conference position against a Toronto team on an 11-match winless run.
Overview
- New York City FC have won both matches since the World Cup break, beating Columbus 2-1 and Chicago 3-1 to build momentum for Friday’s home match.
- Those wins have lifted NYCFC to fifth in the Eastern Conference with 25 points and a victory would move them up the table.
- Coach Pascal Jansen has publicly credited the club’s preparation and shared responsibility in the locker room for the restart in form and urged consistency going forward.
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau has scored in three straight regular-season matches and is a central attacking threat for NYCFC as they manage a long list of unavailable players.
- Toronto FC arrive as underdogs after an 11-match winless run since April 4 and also face multiple absences, and both teams must balance league play with New York’s upcoming Leagues Cup schedule.