Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 60 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 55 | Scored | 48 |
| 21 | Conceded | 64 |
| +34 | GD | -16 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 67% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ 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 |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nashville SC to score. At the same time, Orlando City SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 220 games and scored 320 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Goal! Benji Michel scores his 19 goal in 291 matches.
- 22' Joe Willis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' What a moment for Randall Leal! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 53' The whistle greets Oriol Rosell as he departs to be replaced by Andres Perea.
- 54' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Daryl Dike has done his job and it is now time for Tesho Akindele to step up.
- 59' The 34-year-old Tesho Akindele has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Jhegson Mendez comes on to replace Mauricio Pereyra.
- 64' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Dominique Badji is replaced by Daniel Rios.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The crowd applauds Alex Muyl as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Nashville SC.
- 72' David Accam is replacing Randall Leal for the Nashville SC side.
- 73' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Benji Michel has done his job and it is now time for Kyle Smith to step up.
- 78' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andres Perea, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Brian Anunga on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Daniel Rios 64'
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Abu Danladi 71'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ David Accam 72'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Brian Anunga 90'
- 12
Bench
- 3
- 21
-
11
David Accam ↑ 72'
- 15
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 71'
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 90'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 64'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Robinho ↓ Christopher Mueller 53'
- 25
- 2
- 1
- 10
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↓ Andres Perea 53'
- 6
- 11
- 27
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Kyle Smith 73'
-
18
Daryl Dike ↓ Tesho Akindele 54'
Bench
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 54'
- 23
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 53'
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 61'
- 3
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 73'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 53'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Daryl Dike | 6 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Orlando City SC Form
2020-09-03
Nashville SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-08-29
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
2020-08-26
Orlando City SC
3–1
Nashville SC
W
2020-08-23
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-12
Portland Timbers
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.34
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Orlando City SC
45%
Nashville SC or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

