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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 29 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 39 | Scored | 55 |
| 51 | Conceded | 21 |
| -12 | GD | +34 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
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
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ 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 | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Toronto FC welcome Nashville SC for this crunch clash at BMO Field.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Perez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Eriq Zavaleta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Magnificent from Omar Gonzalez! That is 5 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Robert Castellanos doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' 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 Hany Mukhtar suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Ralph Priso-Mbongue by Jonathan Osorio on 58 minute.
- 63' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Muyl is hanging Brian Anunga on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Dax McCarty gets a Yellow card.
- 68' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Alistair Johnston is withdrawn and Jack Maher gets his opportunity.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jozy Altidore as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Dwyer steps in for Toronto FC.
- 77' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Randall Leal is replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 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
1.73
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: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Nashville SC
76%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.