Toronto FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 17 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 35 |
| 32 | Conceded | 14 |
| -8 | GD | +21 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 17% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Toronto FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Hany Mukhtar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' GOAL! Jacob Shaffelburg fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dax McCarty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Daniel Lovitz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Michael Bradley will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Alex Muyl comes on to replace Taylor Washington.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Yeferson Soteldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ifunanyachi Achara at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Dax McCarty comes on to replace Brian Anunga.
- 74' GOAL! Charles Sapong fires home to make it 1-1!
- 79' Omar Gonzalez does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 84' The whistle greets Dominic Dwyer as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Mullins.
- 85' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Charles Sapong is replaced by Jhonder Cadiz on 85 minute.
- 90' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 2-1 the final result. Nashville SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 3
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 22
- 24
- 44
- 99
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↓ Patrick Mullins 84'
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 23
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 84'
-
30
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 64'
- 26
- 14
- 7
- 77
Coach
Javier Perez
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 10
-
23
Taylor Washington ↓ Alex Muyl 55'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Dax McCarty 71'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Randall Leal 55'
- 12
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 85'
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 55'
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 55'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 85'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 71'
- 35
- 15
- 7
- 5
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 85'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 5 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Luke Haakenson | 2 |
| Shaq Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.92
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Nashville SC
75%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.