Sunday , 16 August 2026

Nashville SC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Nashville SC
1 – 0
Full Time
Toronto FC
Sun 20 Jul 2025 · 00:30 UTC Geodis Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Walker Zimmerman 60' Y
Y 68' Kobe Franklin
Alex Muyl 69' Y
Y 73' Kevin Long
Hany Mukhtar 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Geodis Park.

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
2025-07-20 Nashville SC 1–0 Toronto FC 2025-05-24 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC 2024-06-19 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC 2024-05-16 Nashville SC 2–0 Toronto FC 2023-06-10 Toronto FC 1–1 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Toronto FC H 1–0 W
17 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 3–0 W
12 Jul Internacional CF Miami A 1–2 L
06 Jul Philadelphia Union H 1–0 W
28 Jun D.C. United SC A 1–0 W
25 Jun New England Revolution A 3–2 W
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Nashville SC A 0–1 L
17 Jul San Diego FC A 1–0 W
12 Jul Atlanta United FC H 1–1 D
03 Jul New York City FC A 1–3 L
28 Jun Portland Timbers H 3–0 W
25 Jun New York Red Bulls H 1–1 D

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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nashville SC is hosting Toronto FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxime Dominguez made 238 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Kobe Franklin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 284 appearances.
  • 25' Matthew Corcoran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 28' What a strike from Sam Surridge! The score is 1-0.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' Sean Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
  • 39' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Kosi Thompson departs to be replaced by Tyrese Spicer.
  • 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' Matthew Longstaff makes way for Jonathan Osorio at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
  • 65' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Kobe Franklin on 68 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
  • 69' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Alex Muyl gets a card.
  • 72' Another change for Toronto FC made on 72 minute. Maxime Dominguez leaves to be changed by Derrick Etienne.
  • 73' Kevin Long picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' Nashville SC make a change. Ahmed Qasem trudges off to be replaced by Teal Bunbury on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Patrick Yazbek gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Edvard Tagseth and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Hany Mukhtar gets a card.
  • 84' A quiet spell here at Geodis Park. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 85' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Gaston Brugman is withdrawn and Bryan Acosta gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Another change for Nashville SC made on 90 minute. Hany Mukhtar leaves to be changed by Matthew Corcoran.
  • Nashville SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach B.J. Callaghan

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-07-20 Nashville SC 1–0 Toronto FC 2025-05-24 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC 2024-06-19 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC 2024-05-16 Nashville SC 2–0 Toronto FC 2023-06-10 Toronto FC 1–1 Nashville SC

Nashville SC Form

2025-07-20 Nashville SC 1–0 Toronto FC W 2025-07-17 Nashville SC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2025-07-12 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Nashville SC L 2025-07-06 Nashville SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union W 2025-06-28 D.C. United SC 0–1 Nashville SC W 2025-06-25 New England Revolution 2–3 Nashville SC W

Toronto FC Form

2025-07-20 Nashville SC 1–0 Toronto FC L 2025-07-17 San Diego FC 0–1 Toronto FC W 2025-07-12 Toronto FC 1–1 Atlanta United FC D 2025-07-03 New York City FC 3–1 Toronto FC L 2025-06-28 Toronto FC 3–0 Portland Timbers W 2025-06-25 Toronto FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC70% Draw20% Toronto FC10%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
90%
Draw or Toronto FC
30%
Nashville SC or Toronto FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC50% Draw43% Toronto FC7%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.2%
5 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 22% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 25% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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