Nashville SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 28 games · 63 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 28 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 63 | Points | 49 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 19 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 5 |
| 59 | Scored | 68 |
| 22 | Conceded | 50 |
| +37 | GD | +18 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 68% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Nashville SC are 1st (63 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (49 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
8/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/6
76+
13/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
4/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
15/3
46-60
7/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 14 G | 7 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 22 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 15 G | 4 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 6 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nashville SC and Internacional CF Miami is underway.
- 5' Internacional CF Miami is showing some good football. However, Internacional CF Miami are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Brian Schwake needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sam Surridge scoring 3 goals.
- 17' Andy Najar puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 22' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — David Ayala exits the field as David Ayala enters on 22.
- 23' Lionel Messi makes way for Lionel Messi at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Fairgrounds Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Maximiliano Falcon is replacing Facundo Mura for the Internacional CF Miami side.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Internacional CF Miami are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Surridge argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' Casemiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
- 48' The Venezuela Telasco Segovia breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 49' Sensational shot from Hany Mukhtar. Nashville SC is back in the lead.
- 54' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' GOAL! Sam Surridge fires home to make it 3-1!
- 59' Poor challenge from Lionel Messi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' Goal! Hany Mukhtar scores his 97 goal in 17 matches.
- 64' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Shak Mohammed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 71 minute.
- 72' Nashville SC ring the changes. Jeisson Palacios has done his job and it is now time for Jack Maher to step up.
- 75' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Reguilon by Noah Allen on 75 minute.
- 78' A moment of madness from David Ruiz on 78 minutes earns him a card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxwell Woledzi, as he is very good at scoring at Fairgrounds Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 84' Nashville SC ring the changes. Andy Najar has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Lovitz to step up.
- 86' Fresh legs for Internacional CF Miami! Lionel Messi comes on to replace Telasco Segovia.
- 87' Josh Bauer is replacing Reed Baker-Whiting for the Nashville SC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nashville SC 4-1 Internacional CF Miami.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Daniel Lovitz 84'
- 7
- 10
- 3
- 20
- 99
-
27
Reed Baker-Whiting ↓ Josh Bauer 87'
-
11
Elias Saad ↓ Alex Muyl 72'
-
4
Jeisson Palacios ↓ Jack Maher 72'
- 16
Bench
- 6
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 72'
- 1
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↑ 84'
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 72'
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 87'
-
14
Shak Mohammed ↑ 72'
- 37
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 5
-
3
Reguilon ↓ Noah Allen 75'
- 7
- 4
- 34
- 2
-
17
Ian Fray ↓ David Ruiz 75'
- 8
- 42
Bench
- 97
- 22
-
37
Maximiliano Falcon ↑ 33'
-
32
Noah Allen ↑ 75'
-
41
David Ruiz ↑ 75'
- 56
- 59
Coach
Guillermo Hoyos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Sam Surridge | 4 |
| Telasco Segovia | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Dax McCarty | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Internacional CF Miami Form
2026-08-16
Nashville SC
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2026-08-01
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-07-25
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2026-07-22
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2026-05-24
Internacional CF Miami
4–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-05-17
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
44%
Nashville SC or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

