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Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Toronto FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Seattle Sounders FC
Wed 9 May 2018 · 23:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Armando Villarreal
  • Referee Chris Penso
  • Referee Ted Unkel
  • Referee Adam Garner
  • Referee Richard Gamache
17 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game

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

3
Toronto FC 3 games · Avg 3.3 goals Seattle Sounders FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-05-09 Toronto FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#13 Position #24
29 Points 35
27 Played 26
6 / 11 / 10 W / D / L 9 / 8 / 9
39 Scored 33
51 Conceded 34
-12 GD -1
1.07 PPG 1.35
22% Win % 35%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season

Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Toronto FC
Daniel Salloi 7 G 5 A
Josh Sargent 7 G 2 A
Seattle Sounders FC
Dejan Joveljic 11 G 1 A
Paul Rothrock 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
  • 30' Jonathan Osorio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' Henry Wingo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
  • 55' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 85' Michael Bradley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
  • 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • With this win, Seattle Sounders FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2018-05-09 Toronto FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC

Toronto FC Form

2018-05-09 Toronto FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2018-05-05 Toronto FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union W 2018-04-28 Toronto FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D 2018-04-21 Houston Dynamo 5–1 Toronto FC L 2018-04-14 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Toronto FC L 2018-03-31 Toronto FC 3–1 Real Salt Lake W

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
1.41 Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for: Toronto FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC34% Draw28% Seattle Sounders FC38%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
66%
Toronto FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Toronto FC26% Draw45% Seattle Sounders FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%

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 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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