Nashville SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 2 |
| 31 | Scored | 39 |
| 11 | Conceded | 28 |
| +20 | GD | +11 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 71% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Internacional CF Miami get us underway at Nissan Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' USA international Walker Zimmerman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Internacional CF Miami's compact .
- 17' The USA Alex Muyl breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Jorge Figal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dominique Badji.
- 36' A moment of madness from Andres Reyes on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 41' Alistair Johnston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Abu Danladi as he departs to be replaced by Hany Mukhtar.
- 51' Internacional CF Miami is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Anibal Godoy gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Anibal Godoy is replaced by Dax McCarty.
- 66' 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.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz on 68 minutes.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Dax McCarty. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taylor Washington is hanging Randall Leal on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Wil Trapp as he leaves the pitch. Juan Agudelo steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 76' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Ben Sweat departs to be replaced by Brek Shea.
- 77' Lee Nguyen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Pellegrini at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Julian Carranza makes way for Robbie Robinson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Jalil Anibaba on, Dominique Badji off on 84 minutes.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 1-0 the final result. Internacional CF Miami will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy C ↓ Dax McCarty 61'
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Jalil Anibaba 84'
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Daniel Rios 61'
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 2
-
7
Abu Danladi ↓ Hany Mukhtar 46'
- 27
- 12
Bench
-
3
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 84'
- 21
- 11
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 61'
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↑ 46'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 74'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 61'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 31
- 7
-
11
Matias Pellegrini ↓ Lee Nguyen 74'
-
6
Wil Trapp ↓ Juan Agudelo 74'
- 22
- 26
- 21
-
5
Jorge Figal ↓ Dylan Nealis 74'
- 10
- 3
Bench
-
12
Juan Agudelo ↑ 74'
- 20
- 1
- 14
-
24
Lee Nguyen ↑ 74'
-
28
Brek Shea ↑ 74'
- 33
-
18
Dylan Nealis ↑ 74'
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↑ 74'
Coach
Diego Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Dax McCarty | 1 |
| Busquets | 1 |
| Franco Negri | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Internacional CF Miami Form
2020-08-31
Nashville SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-08-23
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2020-07-20
Internacional CF Miami
0–1
New York City FC
L
2020-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-07-09
Orlando City SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-03-07
D.C. United SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
35%
Nashville SC or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

