New England Revolution vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 32 |
| +5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 50% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ 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)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New England Revolution and Toronto FC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonio Delamea Mlinar made 284 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' New England Revolution 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.
- 40' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New England Revolution and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Toronto FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 284 games and scored 410 goals.
- 65' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Jordan Hamilton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New England Revolution and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Bobby Wood | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 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
2.45
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
82%
Draw or Toronto FC
39%
New England Revolution or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.