Internacional CF Miami vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Nashville SC — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 60 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 80 | Scored | 71 |
| 59 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | +46 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 47% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at DRV PNK Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 31-year-old Hany Mukhtar has been sensational this season — 14 goals and 8 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Internacional CF Miami is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Kelvin Leerdam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' A quiet spell here at DRV PNK Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' 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 Jack Maher suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dax McCarty on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Jack Maher exits the field as Alex Muyl enters on 46.
- 48' Charles Sapong adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 55' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Kieran Gibbs is replaced by Brek Shea.
- 56' Indiana Vassilev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Leerdam at the 56 minute mark.
- 60' Against the run of play, Gonzalo Higuain has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Charles Sapong makes way for Ake Arnaud Loba at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 65' Federico Higuain gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Rodolfo Pizarro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sam Surridge scoring 3 goals.
- 74' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Randall Leal by Jhonder Cadiz on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Internacional CF Miami needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Eric Miller is withdrawn and Matt LaGrassa gets his opportunity.
- 90' Internacional CF Miami make a change. Christian Makoun trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Shawcross on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Internacional CF Miami to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Brek Shea 55'
- 32
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Victor Ulloa 90'
- 9
- 7
- 31
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
17
Ryan Shawcross ↑ 90'
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 90'
- 1
- 14
-
22
Federico Higuain ↑ 65'
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 55'
- 21
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 56'
- 35
Coach
Phil Neville
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Brian Anunga 61'
- 3
- 1
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 74'
- 6
- 2
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Matt LaGrassa 89'
- 10
-
5
Jack Maher ↓ Alex Muyl 46'
- 17
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 46'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 74'
- 35
- 23
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 89'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 61'
- 26
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 61'
- 24
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 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Dixon Arroyo | 1 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-08-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2021-08-05
Orlando City SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-08-01
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-07-25
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-07-21
Internacional CF Miami
0–5
New England Revolution
L
2021-07-03
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or Nashville SC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
57%
Draw or Nashville SC
69%
Internacional CF Miami or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.