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 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 46 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 64 | Scored | 55 |
| 50 | Conceded | 21 |
| +14 | GD | +34 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 44% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Lockhart Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Internacional CF Miami and Nashville SC.
- 5' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Internacional CF Miami tonight.
- 10' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 15' Internacional CF Miami is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Abu Danladi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 34' Luis Robles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorge Figal made 168 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Internacional CF Miami and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andres Reyes.
- 54' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Julian Carranza by Robbie Robinson on 54 minute.
- 59' 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 Ben Sweat suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Abu Danladi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Randall Leal at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Nashville SC ring the changes. Alex Muyl has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Washington to step up.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abu Danladi on 63.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Internacional CF Miami make a change. Blaise Matuidi trudges off to be replaced by Jay Chapman on 79 minutes.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Hany Mukhtar exits the field as Derrick Jones enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Sam Surridge | 4 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Telasco Segovia | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Ian Fray | 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
0.98
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
59%
Draw or Nashville SC
71%
Internacional CF Miami or Nashville SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.