Minnesota United FC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 09 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 29 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Toronto FC 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.
- 15' Clint Irwin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Ibarra, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Ayo Akinola has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Bradley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 60' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Marky Delgado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Minnesota United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↓ Mason Toye 77'
- 5
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Eric Miller 87'
- 32
- 7
- 10
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Collin Martin 79'
- 33
- 26
- 15
- 14
Bench
- 4
-
17
Collin Martin ↑ 79'
-
30
Eric Miller ↑ 87'
- 28
- 22
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 77'
- 19
Coach
Adrian Heath
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
2
Justin Morrow ↓ Ryan Telfer 66'
- 6
- 15
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
- 22
-
26
Nicolas Hasler ↓ Ayo Akinola 78'
Bench
-
9
Gregory van der Wiel ↑ 53'
- 25
- 27
- 14
- 87
-
54
Ryan Telfer ↑ 66'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 78'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Quintero | 5 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 3 |
| Darwin Quintero | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Angelo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 1 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 1 |
| Kervin Arriaga | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-07-04
Minnesota United FC
4–3
Toronto FC
W
2018-06-30
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-06-04
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-05-27
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2018-05-20
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.38
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Toronto FC
50%
Minnesota United FC or Toronto FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.