Internacional CF Miami vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Nashville SC — MLS at Inter Miami CF Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 9 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 39 | Scored | 31 |
| 28 | Conceded | 11 |
| +11 | GD | +20 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 60% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ 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' The wait is over. Nashville SC get us underway at Inter Miami CF Stadium.
- 5' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' The Germany Hany Mukhtar breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Internacional CF Miami started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Internacional CF Miami side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Jack Maher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' David Romney, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Walker Zimmerman makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hany Mukhtar makes it 0-3.
- 53' The -year-old Charles Sapong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Internacional CF Miami and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gonzalo Higuain makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hany Mukhtar on 67 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Brek Shea. He replaces Kieran Gibbs on 68 minute.
- 70' Goal! Randall Leal scores his 18 goal in 7 matches.
- 75' Gregore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 76' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Dax McCarty departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Randall Leal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Gregore argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 88' Fresh legs for Internacional CF Miami! Sami Guediri comes on to replace Rodolfo Pizarro.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Brek Shea 68'
- 32
- 8
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 31
- 21
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↓ Sami Guediri 88'
- 4
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 68'
- 29
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↑ 68'
-
35
Sami Guediri ↑ 88'
Coach
Phil Neville
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Luke Haakenson 84'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 84'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 76'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Alex Muyl 68'
- 5
- 12
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 76'
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 68'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 76'
- 35
- 15
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 76'
- 14
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 84'
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 84'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Telasco Segovia | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Baltasar Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-09-22
Internacional CF Miami
1–5
Nashville SC
L
2021-09-17
Internacional CF Miami
0–4
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-09-14
Toronto FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-09-05
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-08-28
Orlando City SC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.49
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
42%
Draw or Nashville SC
80%
Internacional CF Miami or Nashville SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 4
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

