New England Revolution vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
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New England Revolution vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Danny Thornberry
- Referee David Barrie
- Referee Luis Guardia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 58 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 4 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 55 | Scored | 52 |
| 47 | Conceded | 67 |
| +8 | GD | -15 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 53% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ 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)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New England Revolution kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Vazquez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It’s high time Brad Friedel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' 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.
- 45' New England Revolution currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Sebastian Giovinco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New England Revolution tonight.
- 70' Toronto FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Niklas Dorsch scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New England Revolution and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. New England Revolution and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' New England Revolution are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- New England Revolution celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 70
- 2
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 19
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Krisztian Nemeth 82'
- 8
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Zachary Herivaux 67'
Bench
-
9
Krisztian Nemeth ↑ 82'
-
23
Wilfried Zahibo ↑ 86'
- 15
- 18
- 91
-
21
Zachary Herivaux ↑ 67'
- 4
Coach
Brad Friedel
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ager Aketxe ↓ Chris Mavinga 60'
- 25
- 12
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 18
-
14
Jay Chapman ↓ Victor Vazquez 70'
- 22
- 87
- 54
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↑ 60'
- 27
-
10
Sebastian Giovinco ↑ 60'
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 70'
- 88
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carles Gil | 4 |
| Cristian Penilla | 3 |
| Cristian Penilla | 3 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Bobby Wood | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Ayo Akinola | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2018-05-12
New England Revolution
3–2
Toronto FC
W
2018-05-05
Montreal Impact FC
4–2
New England Revolution
L
2018-04-28
New England Revolution
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-04-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2018-04-14
New England Revolution
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2018-04-06
New England Revolution
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.59
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
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
New England Revolution or Draw
81%
Draw or Toronto FC
39%
New England Revolution or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.