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Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 19:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Corey Rockwell
  • Referee Rubiel Vazquez
  • Referee Guido Gonzalez
  • Referee Cory Richardson
  • Referee Kevin Broadley

Head-to-Head

2
1
2
Nashville SC 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #20
60 Points 44
27 Played 27
18 / 6 / 3 W / D / L 13 / 5 / 9
55 Scored 34
21 Conceded 32
+34 GD +2
2.22 PPG 1.63
67% Win % 48%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
48% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
41% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season

Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 16 G 1 A
Hany Mukhtar 13 G 6 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A
Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 14 G 6 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taylor Washington made 219 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' 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 Zarek Valentin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' The 43-year-old Maynor Figueroa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' Marko Maric is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Alex Muyl as he leaves the pitch. Derrick Jones steps in for Nashville SC.
  • 49' The Mexico Daniel Rios breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-0!
  • 54' USA international Sam Junqua has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Brian Anunga is replaced by Anibal Godoy on 59 minute.
  • 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 68' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Jalil Anibaba exits the field as Alan Winn enters on 68.
  • 73' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
  • 75' Adam Lundqvist has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' Adam Lundqvist makes way for Sam Junqua at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
  • 81' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' Maynor Figueroa adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Boniek Garcia steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC54% Draw27% Houston Dynamo19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Nashville SC or Houston Dynamo
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC39% Draw48% Houston Dynamo13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+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
47% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.