Nashville SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Fairgrounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fairgrounds Stadium!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 25' 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 Tyrese Spicer suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Matthew Longstaff, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Poor challenge from Dru Yearwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Shaq Moore gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Sean Davis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' A moment of madness from Kosi Thompson on 60 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 60' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Jacob Shaffelburg is withdrawn and Taylor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 62' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Alonso Coello Camarero exits the field as Deybi Flores enters on 62.
- 66' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Brian Anunga comes on to replace Alex Muyl.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Maher, as he is very good at scoring at Fairgrounds Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Kobe Franklin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyrese Spicer at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The USA Shaq Moore breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-0!
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tyler Boyd on 86 minutes.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Tyler Boyd 46'
- 9
- 20
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Shaq Moore 46'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Brian Anunga 66'
- 1
- 25
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 22
Bench
-
18
Shaq Moore ↑ 46'
- 12
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 46'
- 2
- 44
- 6
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 60'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↓ Lorenzo Insigne 62'
- 90
- 47
- 14
- 15
-
16
Tyrese Spicer ↓ Kobe Franklin 76'
Bench
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 62'
- 18
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↑ 76'
- 12
-
20
Deybi Flores ↑ 62'
- 73
Coach
John Herdman
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 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.53
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Nashville SC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Toronto FC
36%
Nashville SC or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.