Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Matthew Nelson
24 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #12 |
| 51 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 52 |
| 43 | Conceded | 67 |
| +0 | GD | -15 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC get this one started.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jason Hernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 25' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 50' 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 Leonardo suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aidan Daniels, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- 65' Liam Fraser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Panama international Adolfo Machado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
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 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 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
2.79
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Houston Dynamo to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
86%
Draw or Toronto FC
32%
Houston Dynamo or Toronto FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.