Bernardeschi leads Toronto against Nashville

By Canadian Press on May 23, 2025.

Nashville SC (7-4-3, third in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto FC (3-7-4, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC +154, Toronto FC +165, Draw +238; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Federico Bernardeschi leads Toronto into a matchup with Nashville after scoring two goals against CF Montreal.

Toronto is 1-4-2 in home games. Toronto is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 16 goals led by Bernardeschi with four.

Nashville is 1-3-1 in road games. Nashville has a 0-2-1 record in games it scores only one goal.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bernardeschi has four goals and three assists for Toronto. Theodor Corbeanu has scored three goals over the last 10 games.

Hany Mukhtar has scored six goals with two assists for Nashville. Sam Surridge has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Toronto: 3-4-3, averaging 1.1 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 2.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.8 goals per game.

Nashville: 5-3-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 6.4 shots on goal and 6.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Toronto: Markus Cimermancic (injured), Nickseon Gomis (injured), Deandre Christopher Kerr (injured), Richie Laryea (injured), Jonathan Osorio (injured).

Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Julian Gaines (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Walker Zimmerman (injured), Tyler Boyd (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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