New England Revolution vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 25 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 18 | Conceded | 29 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ 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' The wait is over. Toronto FC get us underway at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Auro, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Tosaint Ricketts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Toronto FC have won 369 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' New England Revolution are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. New England Revolution in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Matt Turner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' 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.
- 75' 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.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Mavinga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 85' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' New England Revolution is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New England Revolution to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Ayo Akinola | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 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
1.34
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
82%
Draw or Toronto FC
38%
New England Revolution or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +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
27%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.