Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee Kevin Broadley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 14 | Conceded | 24 |
| +21 | GD | +3 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 10' Dax McCarty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Walker Zimmerman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' 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 Daniel Rios suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Derrick Jones on, Alex Muyl off on 46 minutes.
- 49' What composure from Daniel Rios! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Anibal Godoy. He replaces Brian Anunga on 59 minute.
- 64' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Alan Winn is replacing Jalil Anibaba for the Nashville SC side.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Adam Lundqvist is withdrawn and Sam Junqua gets his opportunity.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Niccolo Lemoine will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Goal! Maynor Figueroa scores his 6 goal in 284 matches.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Darwin Quintero departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Jalil Anibaba ↓ Alan Winn 68'
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Derrick Jones 46'
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 10
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Anibal Godoy 59'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Alistair Johnston 59'
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 59'
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 46'
- 15
- 55
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 76'
- 18
-
19
Alan Winn ↑ 68'
- 30
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↑ 59'
Coach
Gary Smith
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 76'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Niccolo Lemoine 76'
- 9
- 8
- 4
- 36
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↓ Boniek Garcia 90'
- 1
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 90'
- 10
- 2
- 13
- 12
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 76'
- 14
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 76'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 3 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Maynor Figueroa | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Nashville SC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.