Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #24 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 29 | Conceded | 22 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 21% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Toronto FC and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 278 games and scored 478 goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dominic Kinnear will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Marky Delgado has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Jozy Altidore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Los Angeles Galaxy 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.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' The 36-year-old David Bingham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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 travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Another three points for Toronto FC.
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 |
| Rolf Feltscher | 1 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 1 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Douglas Costa | 1 |
| Rolf Feltscher | 1 |
| Riqui Puig | 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
3.17
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
44%
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
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
4 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 3
3.4%
5 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 15% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 17% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 12% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.