Nashville SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #12 |
| 77 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 71 | Scored | 52 |
| 25 | Conceded | 67 |
| +46 | GD | -15 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 68% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Toronto FC.
- 2' Dax McCarty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 2.
- 7' 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 Doneil Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' Dax McCarty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' The Canada Jonathan Osorio breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' Sean Davis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Toronto FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ayo Akinola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 39' Hany Mukhtar does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richie Laryea.
- 41' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Jonathan Osorio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 49' David Romney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' What a strike from Federico Bernardeschi! The score is 3-3.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Charles Sapong.
- 62' Nashville SC make a change. Teal Bunbury trudges off to be replaced by Randall Leal on 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Nashville SC made on 63 minute. Teal Bunbury leaves to be changed by Randall Leal.
- 64' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Richie Laryea exits the field as Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty enters on 64.
- 69' 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.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' What composure from Lorenzo Insigne! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-4.
- 80' Ayo Akinola gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Jesus Jimenez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Walker Zimmerman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 89' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Dax McCarty is withdrawn and Ethan Zubak gets his opportunity.
- 90' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Kosi Thompson on, Jonathan Osorio off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Luke Haakenson | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Robert Castellanos | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.34
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
47%
Nashville SC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

