Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 39 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 66 |
| 67 | Conceded | 52 |
| -15 | GD | +14 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Toronto FC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at .
- 5' David Accam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Borek Dockal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 20' Jonathan Osorio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 25' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Bradley made 300 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' USA international Alejandro Bedoya has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 50% of all matches.
- 55' Cory Burke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 80' Toronto FC have won 397 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Auston Trusty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 90' 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.
- Toronto FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Pozuelo | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Michael Bradley | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 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
2.28
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
42%
Toronto FC or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.