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 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Kyle Atkins
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 |
| 77 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 71 | Scored | 80 |
| 25 | Conceded | 59 |
| +46 | GD | +21 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 68% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ 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 |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nashville SC and Internacional CF Miami has kicked off!
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dylan Nealis.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Goal! Randall Leal scores his 18 goal in 7 matches.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Against the run of play, Hany Mukhtar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Daniel Lovitz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Alistair Johnston is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 31' Internacional CF Miami receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 33' The Internacional CF Miami bench stirs into life. Dylan Nealis is withdrawn and Matias Pellegrini gets his opportunity.
- 38' 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 Joe Willis suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Dax McCarty adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Julian Carranza. He replaces Juan Agudelo on 62 minute.
- 63' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Wil Trapp is replaced by Victor Ulloa.
- 67' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Jhonder Cadiz departs to be replaced by Daniel Rios.
- 72' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Anibal Godoy by Brian Anunga on 74 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Mikey Ambrose by Ben Sweat on 76 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Alex Muyl as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Nashville SC 3-0 Internacional CF Miami. Honours even.
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 | 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
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
2.16
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
34%
Nashville SC or Internacional CF Miami
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.