D.C. United is in serious need of a win, but with Toronto FC in town tonight, it certainly won’t come easy. United (2W-4D-5L) sits just outside the playoff places, with just one home win in five attempts and one win in their last nine games; their opponents only recently ended a league record-tying 18 games without a loss.
However, despite their differing fortunes at the moment, the recent history between the teams has been remarkably even. At the MLS is Back Tournament, 10-man United came from 2-0 down to get a draw in a contentious match that was postponed by a day.