Toronto FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Toronto FC and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' Jozy Altidore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 10' Taylor Washington has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Goal! Omar Gonzalez scores his 5 goal in 280 matches.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Eriq Zavaleta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 35' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richie Laryea, as he is very good at scoring at BMO Field with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Robert Castellanos makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' The 30-year-old Jhonder Cadiz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Alistair Johnston, a Canada , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Jonathan Osorio is replacing Ralph Priso-Mbongue for the Toronto FC side.
- 63' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Alex Muyl comes on to replace Brian Anunga.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dax McCarty on 67 minutes.
- 68' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Jack Maher comes on to replace Alistair Johnston.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 76' The whistle greets Jozy Altidore as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Dwyer.
- 77' Ake Arnaud Loba is replacing Randall Leal for the Nashville SC side.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Luke Haakenson | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Nashville SC
77%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
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% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.