Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 39 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 52 | Scored | 74 |
| 67 | Conceded | 34 |
| -15 | GD | +40 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 26% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Sierra Leone international Kei Kamara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Yordy Reyna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Alex Bono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Dalrymple will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Jonathan Osorio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 60' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Vancouver Whitecaps 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.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Dalrymple might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jake Nerwinski | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Pablo Piatti | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Jozy Altidore | 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
1.51
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

