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 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #9 |
| 77 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 71 | Scored | 63 |
| 25 | Conceded | 78 |
| +46 | GD | -15 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 68% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ 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 |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nissan Stadium that hosts another battle between Nashville SC and Orlando City SC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Benji Michel gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Randall Leal gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Oriol Rosell is replaced by Andres Perea.
- 54' Tesho Akindele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daryl Dike on 54 minute.
- 59' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Mauricio Pereyra is replaced by Jhegson Mendez on 61 minute.
- 64' Daniel Rios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominique Badji at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tyrese Spicer scoring 1 goals.
- 71' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Alex Muyl is replaced by Abu Danladi on 71 minute.
- 72' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Randall Leal exits the field as David Accam enters on 72.
- 73' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Benji Michel exits the field as Kyle Smith enters on 73.
- 78' Oriol Rosell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 88' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Brian Anunga. He replaces Hany Mukhtar on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.31
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
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
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
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% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

