Sporting Kansas City vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Richard Gamache
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #12 |
| 14 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 24 |
| 46 | Conceded | 32 |
| -28 | GD | -8 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 22% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ 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)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Kansas City launch into their encounter with Toronto FC.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Hamilton made 282 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Sporting Kansas City 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' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Matt Besler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Bradley, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Liam Fraser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 75' Eriq Zavaleta, a El Salvador , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 8
-
3
Ike Opara ↓ Emiliano Amor 73'
- 29
- 6
- 12
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Khiry Shelton 71'
- 75
- 26
Bench
- 15
- 90
- 1
-
14
Khiry Shelton ↑ 71'
- 23
- 16
-
22
Emiliano Amor ↑ 73'
Coach
Peter Vermes
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 2
- 6
- 15
- 4
- 21
-
18
Marky Delgado ↓ Nicolas Hasler 67'
-
27
Liam Fraser ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 67'
- 10
-
22
Jordan Hamilton ↓ Ayo Akinola 88'
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 14
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 67'
- 54
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 88'
-
26
Nicolas Hasler ↑ 67'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 1 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 1 |
| Nick DeLeon | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2018-07-08
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2018-07-05
Real Salt Lake
4–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-06-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-06-10
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-06-04
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Toronto FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
62%
Draw or Toronto FC
61%
Sporting Kansas City or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.