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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Auro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 18' Magnificent from Jacob Shaffelburg! That is 15 goals in 280 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Jonathan Osorio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Bradley is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' 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 Taylor Washington suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Perez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Alex Muyl is replacing Taylor Washington for the Nashville SC side.
- 60' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Marky Delgado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Ifunanyachi Achara is withdrawn and Yeferson Soteldo gets his opportunity.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charles Sapong made 211 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Dax McCarty gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Brian Anunga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Charles Sapong adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Toronto FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Omar Gonzalez on 79.
- 84' Patrick Mullins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Dwyer on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jhonder Cadiz. He replaces Charles Sapong on 85 minute.
- 90' Randall Leal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- Nashville SC will have plenty to reflect on. Toronto FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Luke Haakenson | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Robert Castellanos | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Nashville SC
76%
Toronto FC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.