Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Richard Gamache
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #24 |
| 17 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 20 |
| 32 | Conceded | 22 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 17% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Toronto FC welcome Seattle Sounders FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Auro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 35' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC have won 453 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Waylon Francis made 288 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 5
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
-
14
Jay Chapman ↓ Jordan Hamilton 59'
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Ryan Telfer 46'
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 27
-
22
Jordan Hamilton ↑ 59'
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 70'
-
54
Ryan Telfer ↑ 46'
- 88
Coach
Greg Vanney
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 24
- 7
- 90
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Henry Wingo 74'
- 21
- 15
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↓ Alex Roldan 63'
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 20
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 71'
- 5
- 35
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 63'
-
23
Henry Wingo ↑ 74'
- 27
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 2 |
| Handwalla Bwana | 1 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 1 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
| Handwalla Bwana | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-05-09
Toronto FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-05-05
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-04-30
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-04-22
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-04-15
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-04-01
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Seattle Sounders FC 71% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
66%
Toronto FC or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.