Nashville SC vs Toronto FC Prediction, 6/23/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/21/2021

Game: Nashville SC vs Toronto FC

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Location: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (-110) Toronto (+255)

Michael Bradley and Toronto FC (1-2-5, 12th in Eastern Conference) travel to Nissan Stadium on Wednesday where they'll meet Nashville SC (2-5-1, 10th in Eastern Conference). The goaltenders who are expected to start are Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Alex Bono for Toronto FC. The odds on this contest have Nashville SC priced at -110 and TFC is at +255. The total has been set at 2.25.

Nashville faced New York in their last game and took a loss by a score of 2-0. Nashville SC attempted 13 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 5 of the attempts for a percentage of 38.5%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 87.0% received passes percentage by completing 201 out of their 231 pass targets last match. In terms of shooting accuracy, Nashville ended this match at a 12.5% clip by landing 1 SoT out of 8 total shots. Nashville has an average of 1.13 goals per 90 (9 goals in total) and have accumulated 6 assists in all matches this season.

C.J. Sapong is a guy who can be a difference maker for Nashville SC. He has 21 assists while accumulating 18 yellow cards during his career. Sapong has been given a starting assignment in 218 outings during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.33 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from the United States has 73 goals scored in 20,020 minutes. One more guy who could decide who wins is Hany Mukhtar, the forward hailing from Germany. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times during his soccer career and he has scored 32 total goals. Mukhtar has been on the pitch for 11,128 mins in 123 career starts and has been given a total of 18 yellow cards. He sports an average of 0.26 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man protecting the net for Nashville SC is Joe Willis. Willis (54-46-61 mark during his career) has earned 38 shutouts, which has earned him a 23.9% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in the United States has seen 701 shots sent his way in 159 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.43 (230 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.9. Willis has been on the field for 14,499 mins and is sitting with 486 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

For their last outing, Toronto took a loss by a score of 3-2 against Orlando. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 492 out of their 566 passes they attempted for a rate of 86.9%. TFC finished with a 73.9% successful dribble rate by completing 17 of the 23 dribbles they attempted. Toronto converted 4 shots on goal out of their 15 shots attempted which gave them a 26.7% clip when they last took the field. With 10 goals and 4 assists in all their games, Toronto averages 1.25 goals and 0.50 assists per 90 minutes.

Michael Bradley will be counted on for Toronto FC. The midfielder born in the United States has been on the pitch for 34,819 mins while scoring 41 goals. He has tallied 76 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 34 times. He scores 0.11 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 385 contests thus far in his career. You should also watch out for Ayo Akinola, the forward representing Canada. Akinola has been handed 4 yellow cards in 3,049 professional minutes played (32 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.56. He has scored 19 goals in his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 2 times.

Alex Bono will reside in front of the goal for Toronto FC. Bono has accumulated 24 clean sheets while he has seen 468 shots attempted against him in 9,537 mins throughout his career. He sports a save % of 70.1 and his clean sheet rate is 23.1%. He has allowed 1.44 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 48-24-33. In his career, Bono has allowed 153 goals while tallying 324 saves in 104 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto (+255)

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