Nashville SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2026 WILD CARD PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Kyle Atkins
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 40 | Points | 38 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 2 |
| 35 | Scored | 45 |
| 14 | Conceded | 32 |
| +21 | GD | +13 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 67% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' The referee calls foul for Dylan Nealis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Randall Leal puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Internacional CF Miami are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 29' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 30' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 31' It’s a booking for Internacional CF Miami player. Wil Trapp gets a Yellow card.
- 33' Another change for Internacional CF Miami made on 33 minute. Dylan Nealis leaves to be changed by Matias Pellegrini.
- 38' United States international David Romney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' 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.
- 48' 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.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Dax McCarty does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 62' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Julian Carranza on, Juan Agudelo off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Wil Trapp departs to be replaced by Victor Ulloa.
- 67' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Jhonder Cadiz is replaced by Daniel Rios on 67 minute.
- 72' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Anibal Godoy departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 76' The crowd applauds Mikey Ambrose as he leaves the pitch. Ben Sweat steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 80' Nashville SC make a change. Alex Muyl trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Washington on 80 minutes.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Internacional CF Miami share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Brian Anunga 74'
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Taylor Washington 80'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Handwalla Bwana 67'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↓ Daniel Rios 67'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Derrick Jones 67'
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 67'
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 67'
- 15
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 80'
- 22
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 74'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 67'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
12
Juan Agudelo ↓ Julian Carranza 62'
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 7
-
6
Wil Trapp ↓ Victor Ulloa 63'
-
33
Mikey Ambrose ↓ Ben Sweat 76'
- 5
- 10
- 18
Bench
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 63'
-
11
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 33'
-
22
Ben Sweat ↑ 76'
- 28
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 62'
- 27
- 4
- 19
Coach
Diego Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Telasco Segovia | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Jordi Alba | 1 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Internacional CF Miami Form
2020-11-21
Nashville SC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-11-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-11-02
Toronto FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-29
FC Dallas
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2020-10-17
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
35%
Nashville SC or Internacional CF Miami
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

