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 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Three points are at stake. Internacional CF Miami host Nashville SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Charles Sapong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 6' Against the run of play, Hany Mukhtar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Inter Miami CF Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Lewis Morgan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' GOAL! Walker Zimmerman fires home to make it 0-2!
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' What composure from Hany Mukhtar! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 53' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Internacional CF Miami is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Gonzalo Higuain makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 64.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hany Mukhtar.
- 68' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Kieran Gibbs is replaced by Brek Shea.
- 70' What composure from Randall Leal! The Costa Rica international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 75' Gregore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Another change for Nashville SC made on 76 minute. Dax McCarty leaves to be changed by Brian Anunga.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Internacional CF Miami and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' The whistle greets Randall Leal as he departs to be replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Red card for Gregore.
- 88' Rodolfo Pizarro makes way for Sami Guediri at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-5.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Telasco Segovia | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Jordi Alba | 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
1.06
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
44%
Draw or Nashville SC
79%
Internacional CF Miami or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

