Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 09 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 May | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 10 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 14 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 25 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Toronto FC is hosting D.C. United SC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 32-year-old Luciano Acosta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Joseph Mora has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 50' A quiet spell here at . D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Eriq Zavaleta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 60' Gregory van der Wiel, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Michael Bradley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Toronto FC have won 369 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Darren Mattocks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 6
- 15
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 10
- 7
-
54
Ryan Telfer ↓ Justin Morrow 57'
- 26
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 57'
- 12
- 27
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 46'
- 88
Coach
Greg Vanney
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↓ Ian Harkes 80'
- 7
- 1
- 15
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Junior Moreno 61'
- 22
- 28
- 91
- 11
- 13
- 21
Bench
- 26
-
5
Junior Moreno ↑ 61'
- 32
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 80'
- 25
- 20
-
16
Patrick Mullins ↑ 82'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayo Akinola | 6 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 6 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Russell Canouse | 3 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.47
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
64%
Draw or D.C. United SC
57%
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 16% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 16% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 11% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.