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Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2018

MLS · 2018
Toronto FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Sat 31 Mar 2018 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Joe Fletcher
  • Referee Allen Chapman
  • Referee Nima Saghafi
  • Referee Matthew Nelson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

2
1
2
Toronto FC 5 games · Avg 2.6 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-31 Toronto FC 3–1 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar Real Salt Lake H 3–1 W
17 Mar Montreal Impact FC A 0–1 L
03 Mar Columbus Crew SC H 0–2 L
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar Toronto FC A 1–3 L
18 Mar New York Red Bulls H 1–0 W
10 Mar Los Angeles FC H 1–5 L
04 Mar FC Dallas A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Toronto FC Real Salt Lake
#13 Position #27
29 Points 32
27 Played 27
6 / 11 / 10 W / D / L 9 / 5 / 13
39 Scored 40
51 Conceded 44
-12 GD -4
1.07 PPG 1.19
22% Win % 33%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Toronto FC
Daniel Salloi 7 G 5 A
Josh Sargent 7 G 2 A
Real Salt Lake
Sergi Solans 11 G 3 A
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Toronto FC and Real Salt Lake.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Real Salt Lake have won 425 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' The 28-year-old Brooks Lennon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' 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.
  • 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 tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Petke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • It finishes all square. Toronto FC and Real Salt Lake share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike Petke

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07 Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC52% Draw23% Real Salt Lake25%
Actual: Toronto FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
48%
Toronto FC or Real Salt Lake
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Toronto FC38% Draw40% Real Salt Lake22%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Toronto FC

Handicap Toronto FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.