Toronto FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 28 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 28 games · 63 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 29 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 32 | Points | 63 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 19 / 6 / 3 |
| 41 | Scored | 59 |
| 52 | Conceded | 22 |
| -11 | GD | +37 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (32 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (63 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
7/6
76+
11/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
8/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/6
76+
13/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 14 G | 7 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Toronto FC and Nashville SC is underway.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Niklas Dorsch makes it 1-0.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Ahmed Qasem has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 225 appearances.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Shak Mohammed is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 33' Toronto FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 38' The 24-year-old Patrick Yazbek has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Toronto FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Walker Zimmerman, a USA , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Kuscevic departs to be replaced by Nicksoen Gomis.
- 64' Nashville SC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Nashville SC ring the changes. Elias Saad has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed Qasem to step up.
- 70' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Niklas Dorsch departs to be replaced by Markus Cimermancic.
- 72' Goal! Daniel Salloi scores his 66 goal in 295 matches.
- 74' Edvard Tagseth makes way for Patrick Yazbek at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 75' Another change for Toronto FC made on 75 minute. Josh Sargent leaves to be changed by Emilio Aristizabal.
- 80' Reed Baker-Whiting is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Cristian Espinoza makes way for Shak Mohammed at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 90' Luka Gavran catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Nashville SC will have plenty to reflect on. Toronto FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 11
- 25
-
90
Lewis Morgan ↓ Theo Corbeanu 59'
- 22
- 9
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 38
Bench
- 44
-
3
Matheus Pereira ↑ 59'
- 23
-
7
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 59'
- 19
-
71
Markus Cimermancic ↑ 70'
-
17
Emilio Aristizabal ↑ 75'
- 12
-
15
Nicksoen Gomis ↑ 59'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Nashville SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↓ Andy Najar 74'
- 7
- 10
- 3
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↓ Patrick Yazbek 74'
- 5
- 99
- 27
-
11
Elias Saad ↓ Ahmed Qasem 67'
- 16
Bench
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
31
Andy Najar ↑ 74'
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 74'
- 22
-
14
Shak Mohammed ↑ 87'
- 4
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↑ 67'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 5 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Luke Haakenson | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Patrick Mullins | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Nashville SC
73%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

