Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Geoff Gamble
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 27 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 32 |
| 51 | Conceded | 45 |
| -12 | GD | -13 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Atlanta United FC have won 437 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It’s high time Gerardo Martino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Martino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' 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 Romario Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Atlanta United 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.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Parkhurst made 291 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Another three points for Toronto FC.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 5
- 2
- 6
- 23
- 4
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↓ Jay Chapman 84'
- 18
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
12
Jason Hernandez ↑ 90'
- 27
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 84'
- 22
- 54
- 11
Coach
Greg Vanney
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
16
Chris McCann ↓ Greg Garza 28'
- 24
- 6
Bench
- 32
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 46'
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 70'
- 12
- 28
-
4
Greg Garza ↑ 28'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Jordan Perruzza | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-10-28
Toronto FC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-10-21
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-10-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2018-09-30
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-09-22
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-09-20
San Jose Earthquakes
3–4
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.47
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
44%
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.