Nashville SC vs Toronto FC Prediction: Can Nashville fight back?

Nashville SC are back for some midweek action MLS action and their next opponent is Toronto FC at the Geodis Park. Nashville SC are well aware that their recent performances have been very poor for their standards and they are hoping to turn their fortunes around from this game. And for Toronto, they are eager to get back to winning ways after ending their 3-match winning streak last time out. 

Nashville and Toronto are miles apart on the eastern conference table at present. Toronto are in 4th place with 19 points while Nashville SC are 13th with 11 points.

Nashville SC have to come out fighting in the fixture against Toronto FC. Their results have been absolutely poor and their current standing, even worse. Nashville won 1 game in their last 5 league games, losing 3 and drawing the remaining 1. And according to the league table, they have just 2 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses so far since the start of the season. 

Nashville's last game against Charlotte FC ended in a 1-0 defeat for Nashville away from home. They managed to hold Charlotte to a draw in the first half but then they conceded in the 52’ minute and that was the only goal until the end of the game. According to stats, Nashville SC had 47% possession, 2 shots on target and 0 corner kicks. 

Toronto are looking desperate and they need to get back to winning ways after last week's defeat to New York City at home. Results from the last 5 games shows Toronto had 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5. And as a result their overall record is: 6 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats since the start of the season.

Toronto FC lost to New York City at home by 3-2. They had a poor first half as they conceded twice in the 23’ and 44’ minutes. And in the second half, Federico Bernardeschi scored Toronto's first goal in the 55’ minute, but they conceded for the third time in the 77’ minute. Finally Raoul Petretta scored Toronto's final goal in the 89’ to end the game 3-2. According to stats, Toronto had 60% possession, 11 shots on target and 6 corner kicks. They also had a red card as Federico Bernardeschi was sent off in the 99’ minute.

Nashville SC and Toronto had played 8 matches against each other in the past. Toronto won 3 matches, while Nashville won 2 matches and 3 matches ended as a draw.

Toronto are the obvious favorites but there's a little chance Nashville might be able to fight back in this game. They have the home advantage and just maybe this might be the turn around game for them.

Toronto are unbeaten in the last 6 meetings and both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 meetings. Toronto also scored first in 6 of the last 7 meetings and there were less than 10.5 corners in 6 of the last 7 meetings.

• 3 Way Total Over 2 Goals at 1.88 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.81 Odds
• Toronto to Win 2-1 at 15.00 Odds