Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Nashville SC
2 – 2
Full Time
Orlando City SC
Thu 30 Sep 2021 · 00:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Mauricio Pereira
Anibal Godoy 34' Y
Y 62' Antonio Carlos
Y 62' Rodrigo Schlegel
Y 81' Antonio Carlos
Alistair Johnston 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

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

4
4
5
Nashville SC 13 games · Avg 3.4 goals Orlando City SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-11-08 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC 2020-09-03 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-08-26 Orlando City SC 3–1 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Orlando City SC H 2–2 D
26 Sep Chicago Fire FC A 0–0 D
22 Sep Internacional CF Miami A 5–1 W
18 Sep Toronto FC A 1–2 L
12 Sep Montreal Impact FC A 1–0 W
03 Sep New York City FC H 3–1 W
Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Nashville SC A 2–2 D
25 Sep New England Revolution A 1–2 L
19 Sep Philadelphia Union A 1–3 L
15 Sep Montreal Impact FC H 2–4 L
10 Sep Atlanta United FC A 0–3 L
04 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 3–2 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)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
7% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nashville SC and Orlando City SC has kicked off!
  • 5' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 11' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
  • 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mauricio Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 31' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
  • 34' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Anibal Godoy gets a Yellow card.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 44' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Alexander Alvarado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' Against the run of play, Randall Leal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Carlos is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 62.
  • 66' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Alexander Alvarado has done his job and it is now time for Nani to step up.
  • 70' Another change for Nashville SC made on 70 minute. Randall Leal leaves to be changed by Alex Muyl.
  • 75' Daryl Dike doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Antonio Carlos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 81' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhonder Cadiz is hanging Charles Sapong on the field on 81 minute.
  • 82' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 82.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Tesho Akindele on, Jhegson Mendez off on 84 minutes.
  • 87' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Hany Mukhtar and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Joao Moutinho as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Mas steps in for Orlando City SC.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Orlando City SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-11-08 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC 2020-09-03 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-08-26 Orlando City SC 3–1 Nashville SC

Nashville SC Form

2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC D 2021-09-26 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Nashville SC D 2021-09-22 Internacional CF Miami 1–5 Nashville SC W 2021-09-18 Toronto FC 2–1 Nashville SC L 2021-09-12 Montreal Impact FC 0–1 Nashville SC W 2021-09-03 Nashville SC 3–1 New York City FC W

Orlando City SC Form

2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC D 2021-09-25 New England Revolution 2–1 Orlando City SC L 2021-09-19 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Orlando City SC L 2021-09-15 Orlando City SC 2–4 Montreal Impact FC L 2021-09-10 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Orlando City SC L 2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.34 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Nashville SC to win 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC70% Draw16% Orlando City SC14%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Orlando City SC
30%
Nashville SC or Orlando City SC
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC60% Draw30% Orlando City SC10%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
5 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Orlando City SC covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 19% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 17% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 6% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.