Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–3 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–6 | L |
| 25 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 29 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 37 |
| 51 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 22% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Toronto FC and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Mickael Ciani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Jonathan Osorio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 286 games and scored 484 goals.
- 65' Jorgen Skjelvik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 70' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The 39-year-old Michael Bradley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Bingham made 286 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Toronto FC take all three points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 2
- 6
- 15
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Jay Chapman 81'
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Lucas Janson 66'
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 12
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 81'
- 87
- 54
-
16
Lucas Janson ↑ 66'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
-
16
Jorgen Skjelvik ↓ Mickael Ciani 46'
-
2
Perry Kitchen ↓ Ema Boateng 78'
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 38
Bench
- 19
- 14
-
28
Mickael Ciani ↑ 46'
-
6
Baggio Husidic ↑ 69'
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 78'
- 15
- 41
Coach
Dominic Kinnear
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Jay Chapman | 1 |
| Jay Chapman | 1 |
| Victor Vazquez | 1 |
| Victor Vazquez | 1 |
| Rolf Feltscher | 1 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 1 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2018-09-15
Toronto FC
5–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-09-02
Real Salt Lake
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-08-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2018-08-18
Seattle Sounders FC
5–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-08-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-08-12
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.18
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
43%
Toronto FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
4 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
4.1%
1 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 3
3.2%
5 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 16% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.