Toronto FC vs New York City FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Geoff Gamble
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 29 | Conceded | 21 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 21% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 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
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Toronto FC vs New York City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Sweden international Anton Tinnerholm has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Ismael Tajouri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Marky Delgado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Justin Morrow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 65' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 2-3 the final result. Toronto FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
-
2
Justin Morrow ↓ Ashtone Morgan 71'
- 6
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↓ Drew Moor 71'
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
- 17
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Jon Bakero 86'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↑ 71'
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 71'
- 14
- 87
- 54
-
11
Jon Bakero ↑ 86'
Coach
Greg Vanney
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Ben Sweat 90'
- 10
- 41
- 8
- 6
- 19
- 33
-
7
David Villa C ↓ Jo Inge Berget 71'
Bench
- 23
-
9
Jo Inge Berget ↑ 71'
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 67'
- 4
-
2
Ben Sweat ↑ 90'
- 15
- 18
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pozuelo | 8 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 4 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 4 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 3 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 |
| Victor Vazquez | 2 |
Toronto FC Form
New York City FC Form
2018-08-12
Toronto FC
2–3
New York City FC
W
2018-08-05
New York City FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-07-29
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2018-07-27
Orlando City SC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2018-07-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-07-11
New York City FC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or New York City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
56%
Draw or New York City FC
68%
Toronto FC or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.