2020 MLS Cup Playoff Preview: Toronto vs. Nashville

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Who Will Win the 2020 MLS 1st Round: Toronto FC or Nashville SC? When Does the Game Start? 2020 MLS Playoff Preview: Toronto v Nashville!


Hello everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be showcasing the 2020 MLS Cup Playoff Preview: Toronto vs. Nashville. In fact, we will be showcasing the overall series prediction as well as the 2020 regular season results from each team. In addition, we will be going over each team’s playoff history as well as the key players to watch.


2020 MLS Cup Playoff Preview: Toronto vs. Nashville

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2020 MLS Eastern Conference First Round: Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC*

*Winner of the Toronto vs. Nashville Game will Play the Columbus Crew SC/New York Red Bulls Winner in the Semifinals!

Game Start Time: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. EDT/3:00 P.M. PDT

TV Channel: FOX Sports 1

Contest Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium-East Hartford, Connecticut (Toronto is the Home Team)

2020 MLS Regular Season Series: Both Teams Did Not Meet During the 2020 Calendar Year

Most Recent MLS Cup Playoff Meeting: 1st Ever Postseason Meeting

Toronto FC (13-5-5, 44 Points)-#2 Seed in the Eastern Conference

  • Consecutive MLS Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time Since 2015-2017
  • Toronto FC Made its MLS Debut in 2007
  • The Franchise Won the MLS Cup in 2017
  • Toronto FC is 7-3 All-Time in the MLS Playoffs
  • Toronto is One of Three MLS Teams Based in Canada: Vancouver Whitecaps & Montreal Impact

Nashville SC (8-8-7, 32 Points)-#7 Seed in the Eastern Conference

  • Defeated Inter Miami CF in the 2020 East Play-In Round 3-0
  • 1st MLS Playoff Appearance in Franchise History
  • Nashville Made its MLS Debut in 2020
  • The Team Actually Began in 2018 as an USL Franchise
  • Nashville was Unable to Compete in the MLS is Back Tournament Due to the Outbreak involving the Team

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Top Players to Watch in Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC: Eastern Conference First Round (2020 MLS Statistics)

Toronto FC

  • F Alejandro Pozuelo: 9 Goals and 10 Assists
  • M Richie Laryea: 4 Goals and 4 Assists
  • F Ayo Akinola: 9 Goals and 0 Assists
  • F Pablo Piatti: 4 Goals and 4 Assists
  • Quentin Westberg: 44 Saves in 19 Starts

Nashville SC

  • F Daniel Rios: 4 Goals and 0 Assists
  • M Randall Leal: 3 Goals and 4 Assists
  • D Walker Zimmerman: 3 Goals and 1 Assist
  • M Michael McCarthy: 1 Goal and 4 Assists
  • G Joe Willis: 67 Saves in 22 Starts

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Official Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC: 2020 MLS Cup First Round Prediction

Toronto FC 4, Nashville SC 1

Please Feel Free to Check Out the Other MLS Playoff Previews for 2020:

Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids: 2020 First Round

Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas: 2020 First Round

Seattle Sounders vs. Los Angeles FC: 2020 First Round

Columbus Crew SC vs. New York Red Bulls: 2020 First Round

Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes: 2020 First Round

Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC: 2020 First Round


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