BJ Callaghan says Nashville SC are "aligned completely from top to bottom" as they look to build on their strong form against Toronto FC.Nashville became the first team to secure their MLS playoff berth last weekend thanks to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Fire moved them onto 57 points.They sit 11 points clear at the top of the Eastern Conference and have won their last two games, following a 2-1 loss to Toronto earlier this month.Nashville remain very strong at home, though, and have not been beaten at Geodis Park in MLS in 2026, with Callaghan crediting their success this season to their unified approach."What you see here, the body of work that we have, is a testament to everyone involved," Callaghan said."Aligning behind values and a vision that we all want to chase. And then you constantly use that as filters on how we make decisions. Whether that's the way we want to play, the way we want to prepare, the way we want to recruit and scout players."It touches every part of our organization, and we're aligned completely from top to bottom."Back where they belong pic.twitter.com/FFQx4mkgdm— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) September 21, 2026Toronto, meanwhile, remain in the playoff hunt with eight games to play as they sit 12th in the East on 29 points, four behind FC Cincinnati in the final wild card spot.Their win over Nashville in the reverse fixture extended their unbeaten streak to seven games, but they have since lost their last two, shipping three goals in both defeats.However, head coach Robin Fraser remains confident they can still make it through to the postseason."Hope isn't necessarily about what happened [against St. Louis]; hope is what I believe this team can do," Fraser said."It was one of those that, to me, seems like an anomaly, because I don't often see this team not be up for the intensity."I still believe in this group, and I still believe that they can do well, but the margins are very fine this time of year, and it might be a half step off or taking a play off, and those things make all the difference."It's definitely a group that I feel like has a lot of character, and that's what it's going to take to get us over the line."PLAYERS TO WATCHNashville SC – Cristian EspinozaCristian Espinoza played a big role in Nashville's win over Chicago, getting a goal and an assist in the second half to help them secure all three points.He has 12 assists in MLS this term, with only Lionel Messi (13) registering more among MLS players, while he has done so from 52 chances created.Toronto FC – Theo CorbeanuTheo Corbeanu struck at the death to get Toronto a consolation against St. Louis City SC last time out, registering just one of the team's two shots on target.It was just his second goal of the campaign since rejoining the club on loan in January, but he ended a run of eight games without one.Theo's goal off the set piece pic.twitter.com/IVbn2WZCwn— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) September 20, 2026MATCH PREDICTION: NASHVILLE SC WINToronto won the reverse fixture earlier this month, triumphing 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Emilio Aristizabal, completing the turnaround for the Reds.Prior to that, Nashville were unbeaten in six straight matches against Toronto (W4 D2), winning four in a row, while keeping a clean sheet in all of the home games during that run.Nashville's loss to Toronto on September 9 is their only defeat in their last nine MLS outings, while they have won each of their last eight on home soil.As for Toronto, that win over Nashville is the only time they have picked up three points in their last five league games (D2 L2).OPTA WIN PROBABILITYNashville SC – 63.1%Draw – 19.3%Toronto FC – 17.6%The post Nashville ‘completely aligned’ after securing playoff berth, says Callaghan appeared first on SoccerNews.