Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Matthew Nelson
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Ager Aketxe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 65' The 30-year-old Jordan Hamilton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Andrew Wenger has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Darwin Ceren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC share the spoils 5-1.
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 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Thomas McNamara | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 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
2.88
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
84%
Draw or Toronto FC
34%
Houston Dynamo or Toronto FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 19% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.