Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Geoff Gamble
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 14 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 29 | Conceded | 30 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 21% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keegan Rosenberry made 286 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Alex Bono has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The 32-year-old Ager Aketxe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Michael Bradley 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 Philadelphia Union that had 286 games and scored 477 goals.
- 80' Haris Medunjanin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 0% of all matches.
- 90' Haiti international Fafa Picault has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- Full Time. Toronto FC beats Philadelphia Union
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 5
-
96
Auro ↓ Jason Hernandez 89'
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
- 7
-
26
Nicolas Hasler ↓ Jay Chapman 78'
Bench
- 1
-
12
Jason Hernandez ↑ 89'
- 27
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 78'
-
22
Jordan Hamilton ↑ 82'
- 87
- 54
Coach
Greg Vanney
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Borek Dockal ↓ Marcus Epps 77'
- 18
-
17
C.J. Sapong ↓ Cory Burke 85'
- 26
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
7
David Accam ↓ Fafa Picault 64'
- 25
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
20
Marcus Epps ↑ 77'
- 1
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 64'
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 85'
- 4
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Santos | 6 |
| Mikael Uhre | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Jamiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-05-05
Toronto FC
3–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-04-28
Philadelphia Union
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2018-04-22
FC Dallas
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-04-14
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2018-04-07
Philadelphia Union
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2018-04-01
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.55
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
33%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.