Nashville vs Toronto Prediction: The teams know each other pretty well

Nashville and Toronto battle each other in this match in the Geodis Park for the first time this season. The encounters between these two have been entertaining and has produced goals. The last time they met each other, the game ended 4-3 in favour of Toronto FC. Nashville managed to grab an important win in their last match after losing two matches in a row prior to that and Toronto have had a couple of draws in their last 5 matches. Both teams will fight for all 3 points for sure and this promises to be an exciting experience. 

In their last 5 matches, Nashville have 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Their latest match ended in a 2-0 win against Orlando City SC away from home. Nashville capitalised their chances in that game, despite having only 36% possession, with 3 shots on target and 2 corner kicks. Both goals were scored by Fafa Picault (28 minutes) and Hany Mukhtar (74th minute) to hand Nashville a confident victory. According to the eastern conference table, Nashville are currently ranked 5th, with 10 points from 6 matches played. They had 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with a goal ratio of 6:2.

Team Streak: Nashville have seen less than 2.5 goals scored in (6/6) of their matches.

Toronto have been formidable since their 2-1 loss to DC United on the opening day of the season. Since then, Toronto has played 4 draws and 1 win in their last 5 matches. The latest match against Charlotte ended in a 2-2 draw at home. Toronto were cruising on a 2 goal cushion in the first half, from goals scored by Federico Bernardeschi and Michael Bradley. But in the second half, the visitors pulled level through Benjamin Bender and Kamil Jozwiak. Toronto only managed 46% possession, 4 shots on target and 7 corner kicks by the end of 90 minutes.

Toronto are ranked in 9th place on the eastern conference table, with 7 points from 6 matches. They have 1 win, 4 draws and 1 loss, with a goal ratio of 8:7.

Team Streak: no loss (5), less than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (7/9), first to score (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (9/10), less than 10.5 corner kicks (5/6).

Toronto and Nashville have faced each other only 5 times in total and during that time, both teams grabbed 2 wins and 1 match ended in a draw.

• Toronto have no losses in the last 3 meetings.
• Both teams have not kept a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings.
• Both teams have scored in 4/5 meetings.
• Toronto were first to score in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 4/5 meetings.

• Nashville (4-4-2): Joe Willis, Daniel Lovitz, Jack Maher, Walker Zimmerman, Shaq Moore, Fafa Picault, Sean Davis, Anibal Godoy, Luke Haakenson, Hany Mukhtar, Charles Sapong.
• Toronto (4-2-3-1): Sean Johnson, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Matt Hedges, Sigurd Rosted, Richie Laryea, Michael Bradley, Brandon Servania, Federico Bernardeschi, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jonathan Osorio, Ayo Akinola.

Looking at the way both teams are setu, this should provide some drama. One thing has been common in many of their meetings and that is both teams manage to register a goal. Their latest meeting ended 4-3 and I think both teams know each other pretty well and how to exploit each other’s weaknesses to pull a positive result.

• Bet on More than 2 Goals at 1.90 Odds
• Bet on Both Teams to Score at 2.14 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 2-1 at 8.53 Odds

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