Sunday , 16 August 2026

Nashville SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Nashville SC
3 – 2
Full Time
Toronto FC
Thu 24 Jun 2021 · 00:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Eriq Zavaleta
Y 3' Eriq Zavaleta
Anibal Godoy 32' Y
Anibal Godoy 33' Y
Alex Muyl 41' Y
Alex Muyl 42' Y
Y 53' Auro
Y 69' Michael Bradley
Luke Haakenson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

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

6
3
2
Nashville SC 11 games · Avg 2.6 goals Toronto FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-24 Nashville SC 3–2 Toronto FC 2020-11-24 Toronto FC 0–1 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Toronto FC H 3–2 W
19 Jun New York Red Bulls A 0–2 L
29 May Atlanta United FC A 2–2 D
24 May Austin FC H 1–0 W
16 May Real Salt Lake A 0–0 D
08 May New England Revolution H 2–0 W
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Nashville SC A 2–3 L
19 Jun Orlando City SC H 2–3 L
29 May Columbus Crew SC A 1–2 L
22 May Orlando City SC A 0–0 D
15 May New York City FC A 1–1 D
12 May Columbus Crew SC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Nashville SC Toronto FC
#1 Position #12
40 Points 17
18 Played 18
12 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 8 / 7
35 Scored 24
14 Conceded 32
+21 GD -8
2.22 PPG 0.94
67% Win % 17%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
16% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 10 G
Hany Mukhtar 6 G 4 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Nashville SC kicks off things out of here…
  • 2' A moment of madness from Eriq Zavaleta on 2 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
  • 3' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eriq Zavaleta.
  • 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 18' Marky Delgado has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' 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.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Osorio makes it 0-1.
  • 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' Anibal Godoy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 33' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Muyl is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 41.
  • 42' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Pozuelo is replaced by Noble Okello on 46 minute.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 53' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
  • 58' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 59' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Osorio is withdrawn and Justin Morrow gets his opportunity.
  • 62' Jack Maher does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Michael Bradley. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 74' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Patrick Mullins comes on to replace Ayo Akinola.
  • 81' Magnificent from Patrick Mullins! That is 7 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Randall Leal by Rodrigo Pineiro on 81 minute.
  • 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Haakenson makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 88' 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.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Haakenson on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Auro as he leaves the pitch. Tsubasa Endoh steps in for Toronto FC.
  • It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Toronto FC share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Armas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Surridge 5
Jonathan Osorio 4
Hany Mukhtar 2
Luke Haakenson 2
Omar Gonzalez 2
Lorenzo Insigne 2
Teal Bunbury 2
Walker Zimmerman 1

Head to Head

2021-06-24 Nashville SC 3–2 Toronto FC 2020-11-24 Toronto FC 0–1 Nashville SC

Nashville SC Form

2021-06-24 Nashville SC 3–2 Toronto FC W 2021-06-19 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Nashville SC L 2021-05-29 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Nashville SC D 2021-05-24 Nashville SC 1–0 Austin FC W 2021-05-16 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Nashville SC D 2021-05-08 Nashville SC 2–0 New England Revolution W

Toronto FC Form

2021-06-24 Nashville SC 3–2 Toronto FC L 2021-06-19 Toronto FC 2–3 Orlando City SC L 2021-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Toronto FC L 2021-05-22 Orlando City SC 0–0 Toronto FC D 2021-05-15 New York City FC 1–1 Toronto FC D 2021-05-12 Toronto FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC66% Draw20% Toronto FC14%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Toronto FC
34%
Nashville SC or Toronto FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC49% Draw40% Toronto FC11%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 20% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 23% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.