Toronto FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Toronto FC to score. At the same time, Nashville SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Alex Bono is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 18' GOAL! Jacob Shaffelburg fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Daniel Lovitz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 37' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Michael Bradley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Jonathan Osorio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Taylor Washington makes way for Alex Muyl at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Toronto FC make a change. Ifunanyachi Achara trudges off to be replaced by Yeferson Soteldo on 64 minutes.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Dax McCarty is replacing Brian Anunga for the Nashville SC side.
- 74' Against the run of play, Charles Sapong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The USA Omar Gonzalez breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-1!
- 84' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Dominic Dwyer is withdrawn and Patrick Mullins gets his opportunity.
- 85' Jhonder Cadiz gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Taylor Washington, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Toronto FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Luke Haakenson | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Nashville SC
75%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
2 – 0
2.8%
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% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.