Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #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)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
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
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 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Maynor Figueroa | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

