Toronto FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Ian McKay
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 33 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 22 | Scored | 31 |
| 29 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +20 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 21% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field that hosts another battle between Toronto FC and Nashville SC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Alistair Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' 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 Nick DeLeon suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Hany Mukhtar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 93 goals in his last 17 appearances.
- 62' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Nick DeLeon is withdrawn and Ayo Akinola gets his opportunity.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Jhonder Cadiz is replaced by Daniel Rios on 71 minute.
- 76' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Patrick Mullins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jozy Altidore on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Toronto FC and Nashville SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Pablo Piatti ↓ Ralph Priso-Mbongue 101'
- 23
-
96
Auro ↓ Tony Gallacher 101'
- 4
- 21
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Patrick Mullins 82'
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Ayo Akinola 62'
-
22
Richie Laryea ↓ Erickson Gallardo 112'
-
44
Omar Gonzalez ↓ Liam Fraser 111'
Bench
- 26
- 25
- 3
-
27
Liam Fraser ↑ 111'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 62'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 82'
-
9
Erickson Gallardo ↑ 112'
-
6
Tony Gallacher ↑ 101'
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 101'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Derrick Jones 105'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Jalil Anibaba 118'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↓ Daniel Rios 71'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Matt LaGrassa 111'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Taylor Washington 105'
- 12
Bench
-
3
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 118'
- 9
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 105'
- 70
- 15
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 105'
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 111'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
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 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Nashville SC
83%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
13.8%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
8.7%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 25% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.