Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Geoff Gamble
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 21% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Toronto FC and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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 Josef Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Nick Hagglund has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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' 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.
- 50' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Bono made 280 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Atlanta United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerardo Martino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 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
2.51
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
42%
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.