Toronto FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Toronto FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 39 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 52 | Scored | 71 |
| 67 | Conceded | 25 |
| -15 | GD | +46 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 26% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between toronto fc and nashville sc is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Perez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' toronto fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Omar Gonzalez makes it 0-1.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both toronto fc and nashville sc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Castellanos, as he is very good at scoring at BMO Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 41' The USA Robert Castellanos breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 0-2!
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. nashville sc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brian Anunga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for nashville sc.
- 56' Dax McCarty, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Ralph Priso-Mbongue departs to be replaced by Jonathan Osorio.
- 63' The whistle greets Brian Anunga as he departs to be replaced by Alex Muyl.
- 67' Dax McCarty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Nashville SC make a change. Alistair Johnston trudges off to be replaced by Jack Maher on 68 minutes.
- 73' nashville sc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Jozy Altidore makes way for Dominic Dwyer at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 77' Ake Arnaud Loba is replacing Randall Leal for the Nashville SC side.
- 82' It looks surprising toronto fc does not make any changes. Alex Bono has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 3
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Dominic Dwyer 76'
- 22
- 30
- 44
- 97
Bench
- 16
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↑ 58'
- 18
- 13
- 26
- 14
- 7
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 76'
- 77
Coach
Javier Perez
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 77'
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Alex Muyl 63'
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↓ Jack Maher 68'
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 76'
- 24
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 63'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 76'
- 35
- 7
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 68'
- 18
- 26
- 13
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 77'
Coach
Gary Smith
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 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.85
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Nashville SC
77%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.