Nashville SC 2-0 Toronto FC: result and AI prediction

Nashville SC – Toronto FC, MLS, Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 01:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Geodis Park

Nashville SC is #1 in the table (57 pts) and Toronto FC #12 (29 pts). 11 places separate the two teams in the table. Nashville SC averages 2 goals per match this season. Last 5 head-to-head meetings: Nashville SC 4, draws 0, Toronto FC 1. Their last meeting, on September 9, 2026, ended Toronto FC 2-1 Nashville SC. Absent for Nashville SC: A. Qasem, B. Schwake, X. Valdez +2.

Nashville SCNashville SC
Final score2 - 0
Toronto FCToronto FC
AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 2-0✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Nashville return home with a strong response in mind after Toronto’s recent win in the reverse fixture. GEODIS Park has been a difficult venue all season, and Nashville’s midfield control plus threat from attacking full-backs give them several ways to pin Toronto back. The main complication is the absence of Nashville’s preferred goalkeepers and key international call-ups, which offers Toronto a genuine opening if they can survive the first wave. Toronto’s depleted spine makes that containment task much harder, especially against a side still pursuing major regular-season objectives.

Head-to-head analysis

Nashville have generally held the better of this series and have recently shut Toronto out in successive home meetings. However, Toronto’s win in the reverse fixture this month is the most relevant reminder that the visitors can disrupt Nashville’s preferred rhythm.

Injuries and absences

Nashville’s most consequential absences are in goal, where Schwake and Valdez are both away, while Yazbek’s international duty increases Corcoran’s workload in midfield. Toronto are hit more broadly, with Mihailovic, Palacio, Osorio, Zimmerman and several international absences weakening central midfield, defensive depth and transition quality.

Form (last 5)

Nashville SCLeague position #1 · 57 ptsL D W
Toronto FCLeague position #12 · 29 ptsW L L

Nashville SC vs Toronto FC stats

Nashville SCToronto FC
Played2626
Goals scored5339
Goals conceded2149
Clean sheets123

Last meetings

  • 2026-09-09Toronto FC 2-1 Nashville SC
  • 2025-07-20Nashville SC 1-0 Toronto FC
  • 2025-05-24Toronto FC 1-2 Nashville SC
  • 2024-06-19Toronto FC 1-2 Nashville SC
  • 2024-05-16Nashville SC 2-0 Toronto FC
  • 2024-02-02Nashville SC --- Toronto FC

Unavailable players

Nashville SC

A. Qasem, B. Schwake, X. Valdez, P. Yazbek, W. Madrigal

Toronto FC

R. Chukwu, M. Cimermancic, B. Kuscevic, R. Laryea, D. Mihailovic, N. Palacio, W. Zimmerman

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