Toronto FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #21 |
| 39 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 52 | Scored | 52 |
| 67 | Conceded | 40 |
| -15 | GD | +12 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Los Angeles FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Carlos Vela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 94 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Walker Zimmerman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 55' Jonathan Osorio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Clint Irwin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Victor Vazquez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Beitashour made 301 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Lee Nguyen | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Tsubasa Endoh | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
72%
Toronto FC or Los Angeles FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.