Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #26 |
| 39 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 50 |
| 67 | Conceded | 57 |
| -15 | GD | -7 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
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 12th (39 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 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 Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Toronto FC launch into their encounter with Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Baggio Husidic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 15' The 45-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 300 games and scored 397 goals.
- 35' Gregory van der Wiel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 40' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 504 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Alex Bono has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' 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.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Ema Boateng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 296 appearances.
- The final score is 5-3.
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 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 1 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 1 |
| Jozy Altidore | 1 |
| Jozy Altidore | 1 |
| Jay Chapman | 1 |
| Jay Chapman | 1 |
| Victor Vazquez | 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
3.28
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
43%
Toronto FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
4 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 3
3.5%
5 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 16% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 17% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 7% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.