Internacional CF Miami vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Nashville SC — MLS at Lockhart Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 38 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 45 | Scored | 35 |
| 32 | Conceded | 14 |
| +13 | GD | +21 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 61% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Lockhart Stadium. Internacional CF Miami are looking to make home advantage count against Nashville SC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Lewis Morgan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Internacional CF Miami side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Anibal Godoy is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 19.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Walker Zimmerman made 289 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Andres Reyes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Julian Carranza is replaced by Robbie Robinson.
- 59' David Romney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Internacional CF Miami so far.
- 61' The crowd applauds Randall Leal as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Nashville SC.
- 62' Taylor Washington gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Alex Muyl and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Abu Danladi was booked on 63.
- 68' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ben Sweat as he leaves the pitch. Brek Shea steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 73' Dominique Badji makes way for Daniel Rios at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Blaise Matuidi by Jay Chapman on 79 minute.
- 84' Julian Carranza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dax McCarty, as he is very good at scoring at Lockhart Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Derrick Jones.
- It finishes all square. Internacional CF Miami and Nashville SC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Jay Chapman 79'
- 12
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↓ Wil Trapp 70'
- 31
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Dylan Nealis 79'
- 22
- 26
- 21
- 5
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 79'
- 24
- 29
-
6
Wil Trapp ↑ 70'
-
28
Brek Shea ↑ 70'
- 33
-
18
Dylan Nealis ↑ 79'
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↑ 54'
Coach
Diego Alonso
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Daniel Rios 73'
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Taylor Washington 62'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Abu Danladi 61'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Derrick Jones 90'
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 90'
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 61'
- 55
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 62'
- 18
- 27
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 73'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Telasco Segovia | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Dax McCarty | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2020-09-07
Internacional CF Miami
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2020-09-02
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2020-08-31
Nashville SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-08-23
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2020-07-20
Internacional CF Miami
0–1
New York City FC
L
2020-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or Nashville SC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
61%
Draw or Nashville SC
69%
Internacional CF Miami or Nashville SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.