Houston Dynamo vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Nashville SC — MLS at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee R. Mendoza
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 19 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +20 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 50% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds BBVA Compass Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Houston Dynamo and Nashville SC.
- 5' Sweden international Adam Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Abu Danladi doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maynor Figueroa.
- 23' A stunning finish from Hany Mukhtar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Tomas Martinez comes on to replace Darwin Ceren.
- 30' Taylor Washington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Derrick Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Randall Leal. He replaces Abu Danladi on 46 minute.
- 51' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ariel Lassiter by Christian Ramirez on 66 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Sam Junqua. He replaces Adam Lundqvist on 67 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Alex Muyl is replaced by Jhonder Cadiz.
- 75' Darwin Quintero does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 78' Niko Hansen is replacing Aljaz Struna for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 82' Tomas Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Jack Maher is replaced by Brayan Beckeles.
- 86' Brayan Beckeles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Aljaz Struna ↓ Niko Hansen 78'
- 15
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 67'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Tomas Martinez 25'
- 9
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 22
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 6
- 55
- 27
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 25'
- 4
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 66'
- 36
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 78'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 67'
- 17
Coach
Tab Ramos
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 70'
- 1
- 15
-
7
Abu Danladi ↓ Randall Leal 46'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Derrick Jones 46'
- 23
-
18
Jack Maher ↓ Brayan Beckeles 85'
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↓ Anibal Godoy 70'
- 27
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 70'
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 46'
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 46'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 70'
- 6
- 2
-
55
Brayan Beckeles ↑ 85'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 3 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Maynor Figueroa | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
Houston Dynamo Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
47%
Draw or Nashville SC
78%
Houston Dynamo or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.