Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 |
| 77 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 71 | Scored | 43 |
| 25 | Conceded | 43 |
| +46 | GD | +0 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 68% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nashville SC to score. At the same time, Houston Dynamo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Memo Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Randall Leal, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 20' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The 31-year-old Hany Mukhtar has been sensational this season — 14 goals and 8 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' 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 Mauro Manotas suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Ariel Lassiter, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Derrick Jones comes on to replace Alex Muyl.
- 49' Daniel Rios adds to his 7 season tally! Nashville SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Alan Winn. He replaces Jalil Anibaba on 68 minute.
- 73' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Lundqvist.
- 76' The whistle greets Adam Lundqvist as he departs to be replaced by Sam Junqua.
- 81' Niccolo Lemoine catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Maynor Figueroa gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Darwin Quintero is replaced by Boniek Garcia on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 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 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Maynor Figueroa | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 56% + Nashville SC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
44%
Nashville SC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

