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 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Kyle Atkins
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 |
| 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 moment of madness from Dylan Nealis on 5 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' What a moment for Randall Leal! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 2-0!
- 29' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Alistair Johnston gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The referee shows Internacional CF Miami player a Yellow card on 31.
- 33' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Dylan Nealis departs to be replaced by Matias Pellegrini.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Internacional CF Miami are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' GOAL! Dax McCarty scores on 57.
- 62' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Julian Carranza on, Juan Agudelo off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The crowd applauds Wil Trapp as he leaves the pitch. Victor Ulloa steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 67' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Jhonder Cadiz exits the field as Daniel Rios enters on 67.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Another change for Nashville SC made on 74 minute. Anibal Godoy leaves to be changed by Brian Anunga.
- 76' Ben Sweat gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Mikey Ambrose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Alex Muyl makes way for Taylor Washington at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Another three points for Nashville SC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 7 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Telasco Segovia | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 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
2.32
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
33%
Nashville SC or Internacional CF Miami
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.