Nashville SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 29 |
| +20 | GD | -7 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nashville SC welcome Toronto FC for this crunch clash at Nissan Stadium.
- 2' A moment of madness from Dax McCarty on 2 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 7' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Jonathan Osorio adds to his 0 season tally! Toronto FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' A moment of madness from Sean Davis on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 29' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 40' The referee calls foul for Richie Laryea. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 44' What a moment for Jonathan Osorio! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' A goal from the United States international David Romney! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-2!
- 54' A stunning finish from Federico Bernardeschi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Nashville SC 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.
- 61' Charles Sapong picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Teal Bunbury by Randall Leal on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Teal Bunbury by Randall Leal on 63 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Richie Laryea is replaced by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 64 minute.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' GOAL! Lorenzo Insigne scores on 77.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jesus Jimenez as he leaves the pitch. Ayo Akinola steps in for Toronto FC.
- 84' Walker Zimmerman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Dax McCarty as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Zubak.
- 90' The whistle greets Jonathan Osorio as he departs to be replaced by Kosi Thompson.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Toronto FC take all three points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Eric Miller 80'
- 4
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Randall Leal 63'
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Luke Haakenson 80'
- 1
- 25
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Ethan Zubak 89'
- 2
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 89'
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 63'
- 7
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 80'
- 23
- 5
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 80'
- 32
Coach
Gary Smith
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 44
- 25
- 23
- 4
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↓ Kosi Thompson 90'
- 19
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Ayo Akinola 80'
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↓ Deandre Kerr 80'
- 5
Bench
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 80'
-
15
Doneil Henry ↑ 90'
- 27
- 1
- 99
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 64'
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 80'
- 38
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 90'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 5 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Luke Haakenson | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Robert Castellanos | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.48
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Toronto FC
45%
Nashville SC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

