Minnesota United FC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #12 |
| 24 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 24 |
| 25 | Conceded | 32 |
| -5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 33% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Minnesota United FC and Toronto FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Miguel Ibarra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 35' 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 Ryan Telfer suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Jonathan Osorio, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Costa Rica international Francisco Calvo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Toronto FC have won 371 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Collen Warner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 75' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Ayo Akinola has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Ramirez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Full Time. Minnesota United FC beats Toronto FC
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
3 / 4
2.22
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Toronto FC
50%
Minnesota United FC or Toronto FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.