Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 26 |
| 32 | Conceded | 29 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 17% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Toronto FC welcome D.C. United SC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Steve Birnbaum suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Ian Harkes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 40' Toronto 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.
- 45' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' 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.
- 55' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tai Baribo scoring 1 goals.
- 60' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zoltan Stieber is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 85' David Ousted is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 90' Victor Vazquez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yamil Asad | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Russell Canouse | 3 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.32
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
64%
Draw or D.C. United SC
58%
Toronto FC or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3%
2 – 4
3%
2 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 16% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.