Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Matthew Nelson
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #12 |
| 32 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 32 |
| +3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 56% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Toronto FC get us underway at .
- 5' Houston Dynamo have won 391 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 20' Julian Dunn-Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 25' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Ben Spencer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alberth Elis suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Clint Irwin, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Toronto FC will have plenty to reflect on. Houston Dynamo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 23
-
22
Leonardo ↓ Alejandro Fuenmayor 75'
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Boniek Garcia 65'
- 31
- 24
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Arturo Alvarez 69'
- 17
- 6
- 7
Bench
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 65'
-
2
Alejandro Fuenmayor ↑ 75'
- 18
- 8
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 69'
- 19
- 14
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 52
- 27
- 14
- 22
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↓ Ben Spencer 65'
- 54
-
26
Nicolas Hasler ↓ Mariano Mino 65'
- 46
Bench
- 28
-
55
Aidan Daniels ↑ 78'
-
19
Ben Spencer ↑ 65'
- 20
-
88
Mariano Mino ↑ 65'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-04-21
Houston Dynamo
5–1
Toronto FC
W
2018-04-15
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-04-01
Houston Dynamo
0–2
New England Revolution
L
2018-03-17
D.C. United SC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-03-10
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-03-03
Houston Dynamo
4–0
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Houston Dynamo to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
87%
Draw or Toronto FC
31%
Houston Dynamo or Toronto FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
5 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.