Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–3 | W |
| 02 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 14 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 34 |
| 29 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +22 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 21% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Toronto FC launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Marinovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Doneil Henry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 276 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Victor Vazquez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Alex Bono, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 55' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 65' Gregory van der Wiel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 2
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 21
-
18
Marky Delgado ↓ Jozy Altidore 58'
- 10
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Nick Hagglund 70'
-
16
Lucas Janson ↓ Jay Chapman 65'
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
6
Nick Hagglund ↑ 70'
- 15
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 58'
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 65'
- 11
Coach
Greg Vanney
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
66
Aly Ghazal ↓ Jordon Mutch 75'
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 31
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ Felipe Martins 88'
- 20
- 29
-
67
Alphonso Davies ↓ Erik Hurtado 69'
- 23
Bench
-
77
Jordon Mutch ↑ 75'
- 12
- 18
- 17
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 88'
- 11
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 69'
Coach
Craig Dalrymple
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Pablo Piatti | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jake Nerwinski | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| Andy Rose | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-10-06
Toronto FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-09-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-09-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2018-09-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-09-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-08-26
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

