Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 39 | Scored | 59 |
| 51 | Conceded | 26 |
| -12 | GD | +33 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 22% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC get this one started.
- 5' Yordy Reyna is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 439 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The 35-year-old Erik Hurtado has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lucas Janson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Alex Bono has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 284 games and scored 439 goals.
- 90' Toronto 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Russell Teibert | 1 |
| Deandre Kerr | 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
1.48
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
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: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
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
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
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% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
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.

