Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Richard Gamache
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #23 |
| 39 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 44 |
| 67 | Conceded | 46 |
| -15 | GD | -2 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Ager Aketxe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Handwalla Bwana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Waylon Francis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Michael Bradley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 65' 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.
- 70' 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.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Dylan Teves | 1 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 1 |
| Handwalla Bwana | 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
1.47
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Toronto FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 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
21%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.