Toronto takes shutout streak into matchup against Nashville

Updated Aug. 5, 2022 2:15 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto FC (6-12-5, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Nashville SC (8-7-9, sixth in the Western Conference)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC -123, Toronto FC +296, Draw +282; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto comes into a matchup with Nashville after recording two straight shutout wins.

Nashville is 3-2-5 in home games. Nashville ranks sixth in the MLS with 109 shots on goal, averaging 4.5 per game.

Toronto is 0-7-4 in road games. Toronto is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 30 goals led by Jesus Jimenez with eight.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hany Mukhtar has 12 goals and four assists for Nashville. Teal Bunbury has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

Jimenez has scored eight goals with two assists for Toronto. Jonathan Osorio has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nashville: 2-3-5, averaging 1.2 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

Toronto: 3-5-2, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.8 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Nashville: Ake Arnaud Loba (injured), Anibal Godoy (injured).

Toronto: Noble Okello (injured), Quentin Westberg (injured), Chris Mavinga (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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