MLS Match Preview: Nashville SC (13-5-5) vs. Toronto FC (5-11-6)

Team Form & Momentum

Nashville SC – Supporters’ Shield Contenders

3rd in the Eastern Conference, 44 points from 23 matches

Riding a 4-match winning streak, including a dominant 3–0 win over Columbus Crew

Sam Surridge leads MLS with 17 goals, scoring in 4 of his last 5 matches

Hany Mukhtar has 5 goals and 3 assists, contributing in 10 different matches this season

Unbeaten in 10 straight home games, with 8 wins at GEODIS Park

Head coach BJ Callaghan has instilled a disciplined, counter-attacking system that thrives at home

Toronto FC – Defensive Improvements, Offensive Struggles

12th in the Eastern Conference, 21 points from 22 matches

Narrow 1–0 win over San Diego FC midweek, with Theo Corbeanu scoring his 5th goal of the season

Just 3 wins in 11 away games, conceding 29 goals overall

Slowly improving defensively: 2 clean sheets in last 5 matches

Head coach Robin Fraser still searching for consistency and attacking rhythm

Key Stats & Betting Trends

Category	Nashville SC	Toronto FC
Goals Scored	41	25
Goals Conceded	25	29
Home/Away Record	8–3–0 (Home)	1–6–4 (Away)
Last 5 Matches	W–W–W–W–L	W–L–L–D–W
Head-to-Head	5W–3D–2L (Last 10)	2W–3D–5L

Nashville have won 3 straight matches vs Toronto, including a 2–1 win at BMO Field in May

Over 2.5 goals has hit in 8 of Nashville’s last 10 home games

Toronto have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 away matches

Sam Surridge is available at +255 First Goalscorer, -115 Anytime Goalscorer

Theo Corbeanu is priced at +350 Anytime Goalscorer

Player Spotlight

Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)

17 goals, 2 assists

Leads MLS Golden Boot race

Scored in 4 of last 5 matches

Theo Corbeanu (Toronto FC)

5 goals, 1 assist

Scored match-winner vs San Diego FC

Toronto’s most consistent attacking threat