Toronto FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #17 |
| 17 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 35 |
| 32 | Conceded | 19 |
| -8 | GD | +16 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 17% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Toronto FC host Los Angeles FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Harvey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Jonathan Osorio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 286 games and scored 574 goals.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Toronto FC 2-4 Los Angeles FC.
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 |
| Tsubasa Endoh | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Frankie Amaya | 1 |
| Lee Nguyen | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
75%
Toronto FC or Los Angeles FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4.5%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 4
Actual
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.