Toronto FC vs Nashville SC: Toronto FC to win
Toronto FC’s 1.9 xG at home meets a Nashville side that concedes just 0.5 xG away. The model gives Toronto a 56 % chance to win despite recent form favoring Nashville.
Both clubs enter this MLS clash with contrasting recent runs – Toronto has been erratic, while Nashville has surged with four straight victories. The matchup pits Toronto’s home scoring edge against Nashville’s stingy defense on the road.
Jonesy's Verdict
Toronto’s superior xG at home and the model’s 56 % win probability outweigh Nashville’s defensive record, supporting a Toronto victory.
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With Toronto FC averaging 1.9 expected goals and Nashville SC averaging 1.1, the model gives a 56.7% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 43.3% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 3.0 (Toronto FC 1.9 + Nashville SC 1.1) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 57.7% chance against 42.3% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Toronto FC at 56.0%, the draw at 22.3%, and Nashville SC at 21.7% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 10.4% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
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Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Toronto FC
Toronto’s last five league results are D‑W‑D‑W‑D, highlighted by a 2‑1 home win over New England Revolution and a 3‑3 home draw with Charlotte. The mixed form, especially the recent draw at home, suggests they can still secure points, reinforcing a win chance in this fixture.
Nashville SC
Nashville sit on a D‑W‑W‑W‑W run, including a 4‑0 home thrashing of FC Cincinnati and a 3‑2 home win over Columbus Crew. The four straight wins, albeit at home, indicate strong momentum but the recent draw away shows they may struggle to break down Toronto’s defence on the road.
Head-to-Head
In the five listed meetings, Nashville has won all four completed matches (1‑0, 2‑1, 2‑1, 2‑0), with one fixture marked as None‑None, meaning there’s no draw to cite. This head‑to‑head trend favours Nashville, contradicting the Toronto win pick.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2025 | Nashville SC 1-0 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| 24 May 2025 | Toronto FC 1-2 Nashville SC | Major League Soccer |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Toronto FC 1-2 Nashville SC | Major League Soccer |
| 16 May 2024 | Nashville SC 2-0 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Nashville SC None-None Toronto FC | Friendlies Clubs |
Team News (Pregame)
Toronto FC: N. Dorsch (Face Injury), D. Kerr (Lower-Body Injury), J. Osorio (Knee Injury), N. Palacio (Lower-Body Injury)
Nashville SC: W. Madrigal (Lower-Body Injury), C. Applewhite (Lower-Body Injury), P. Yazbek (Muscle Injury), C. Espinoza (Lower-Body Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Toronto FC vs Nashville SC?
Toronto FC won 2-1. Our pre-match pick was Toronto FC to win.
What was the final score of Toronto FC vs Nashville SC?
Toronto FC 2-1 Nashville SC (full time).
When was Toronto FC vs Nashville SC?
Toronto FC played Nashville SC on Thu 10 Sep · 00:30 BST in the MLS at BMO Field.
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See all MLS fixtures →The statistical edge belongs to Toronto, even if the recent head‑to‑head favours Nashville, making the home win the most defensible selection.
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