Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Geoff Gamble
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 39 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 52 | Scored | 43 |
| 67 | Conceded | 60 |
| -15 | GD | -17 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 26% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
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 12th (39 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Atlanta United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aleksei Miranchuk scoring 2 goals.
- 20' Chris Mavinga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 302 games and scored 454 goals.
- 30' 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 Greg Garza suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Romario Williams, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Martino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Bono, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- With this win, Toronto FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 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
2.56
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 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
24%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.