Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 08 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 33 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 31 | Scored | 23 |
| 11 | Conceded | 44 |
| +20 | GD | -21 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 71% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Junior Urso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Walker Zimmerman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Charles Sapong gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Maher.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Poor challenge from Kyle Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Poor challenge from Robin Jansson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 59' GOAL! Antonio Carlos fires home to make it 1-1!
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair Johnston made 211 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Nashville SC make a change. Randall Leal trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Rios on 72 minutes.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antonio Carlos on 78 minutes.
- 79' Nashville SC make a change. Jack Maher trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Washington on 79 minutes.
- 82' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Benji Michel has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Schlegel to step up.
- 88' Nashville SC make a change. Hany Mukhtar trudges off to be replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba on 88 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Tesho Akindele as he departs to be replaced by Ruan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Daniel Rios 72'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 88'
-
5
Jack Maher ↓ Taylor Washington 79'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Dax McCarty 72'
- 12
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Alex Muyl 79'
Bench
- 3
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 79'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 72'
- 35
- 7
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 79'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 72'
- 26
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 88'
Coach
Gary Smith
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Ruan 89'
- 4
- 31
- 6
- 11
- 24
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Rodrigo Schlegel 83'
- 10
- 34
Bench
-
2
Ruan ↑ 89'
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 83'
- 40
- 22
- 30
-
9
Chris Mueller ↑ 83'
- 29
-
3
Emmanuel Mas ↑ 89'
- 45
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Daryl Dike | 6 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Orlando City SC Form
2021-08-19
Nashville SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-08-07
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-08-05
Orlando City SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-07-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-07-25
New York City FC
5–0
Orlando City SC
L
2021-07-22
Orlando City SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.33
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Nashville SC to win 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Orlando City SC
30%
Nashville SC or Orlando City SC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 17% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.