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 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 27 games · 46 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 60 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 5 |
| 55 | Scored | 64 |
| 21 | Conceded | 50 |
| +34 | GD | +14 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 67% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Internacional CF Miami gets underway.
- 5' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dylan Nealis.
- 10' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' A goal from the Costa Rica international Randall Leal! He fires home on 14 to make it 1-0!
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' Hany Mukhtar doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Internacional CF Miami have won 364 goals from 222 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 31' Wil Trapp catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 33' Matias Pellegrini gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Dylan Nealis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Internacional CF Miami that had 222 games and scored 364 goals.
- 48' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Dax McCarty is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' It is a substitution in Internacional CF Miami team. Juan Agudelo is replaced by Julian Carranza on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Wil Trapp by Victor Ulloa on 63 minute.
- 67' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Jhonder Cadiz by Daniel Rios on 67 minute.
- 72' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' The crowd applauds Anibal Godoy as he leaves the pitch. Brian Anunga steps in for Nashville SC.
- 76' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Mikey Ambrose exits the field as Ben Sweat enters on 76.
- 80' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Alex Muyl is withdrawn and Taylor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 85' Argentina international Jorge Figal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Internacional CF Miami.
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 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Busquets | 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
2.22
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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
12.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 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
47%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

