Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 |
| 17 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 38 |
| 32 | Conceded | 17 |
| -8 | GD | +21 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Brett Levis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marky Delgado suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 45' Russell Teibert has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Gregory van der Wiel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 428 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Justin Morrow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 85' The 32-year-old Yordy Reyna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Pablo Piatti | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jake Nerwinski | 2 |
| Michael Baldisimo | 1 |
| Tristan Blackmon | 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
1.45
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
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% | 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
12%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

