Toronto FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 17 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 21% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ 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 Los Angeles FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Michael Bradley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Rossi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Miller made 285 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Jordan Harvey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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' 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 Jozy Altidore suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Clint Irwin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 280 games and scored 369 goals.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 2
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↓ Jay Chapman 68'
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
- 17
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Lucas Janson 27'
Bench
- 25
- 5
- 6
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 68'
- 87
-
16
Lucas Janson ↑ 27'
- 11
Coach
Greg Vanney
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Marcos Urena ↓ Joao Moutinho 79'
- 20
-
8
Andre Horta ↓ Benny Feilhaber 63'
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 25
- 1
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 12
-
33
Benny Feilhaber ↑ 63'
- 7
-
44
Joao Moutinho ↑ 79'
- 13
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 87'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Frankie Amaya | 1 |
| Lee Nguyen | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
73%
Toronto FC or Los Angeles FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.