D.C. United SC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–3 | W |
| 02 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 39 | Scored | 52 |
| 61 | Conceded | 67 |
| -22 | GD | -15 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 21% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
84%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and Toronto FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tai Baribo scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Zoltan Stieber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 50' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luciano Acosta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Chris Durkin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Bill Hamid has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' France international Frederic Brillant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Full Time. D.C. United SC beats Toronto FC
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↓ Ulises Segura 74'
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 28
- 4
- 13
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 74'
- 48
- 12
- 23
- 25
- 20
- 29
Coach
Ben Olsen
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
6
Nick Hagglund ↓ Ashtone Morgan 80'
- 15
- 3
- 96
- 4
- 27
-
22
Jordan Hamilton ↓ Jay Chapman 59'
- 16
-
11
Jon Bakero ↓ Ayo Akinola 69'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 80'
- 12
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 59'
- 87
- 54
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 69'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 7 |
| Ayo Akinola | 6 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Russell Canouse | 3 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Toronto FC
47%
D.C. United SC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.