Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - FinalKick-off on December 9, 2017 at 09:00 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
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What was the result of Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders?
Toronto FC won 2-0 on December 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 67′J. AltidoreToronto FC
- 90′Víctor VázquezToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2017 | Columbus Crew(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Toronto FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Seattle Sounders 0-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Toronto FC 0-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Toronto FC 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 6, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 1-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Toronto FC 1-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Toronto FC on May 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Toronto FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy