Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Nashville SC
0 – 1
Full Time
Orlando City SC
Thu 5 Oct 2023 · 00:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 44' Duncan McGuire
Brian Anunga 34' Y
Hany Mukhtar 38' Y
Sam Surridge 41' Y
Y 46' Wilder Cartagena
Daniel Lovitz 79' Y
Daniel Lovitz 90' YR

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
2023-10-05 Nashville SC 0–1 Orlando City SC 2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-10-31 Orlando City SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Orlando City SC H 0–1 L
01 Oct Seattle Sounders FC H 0–0 D
24 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 1–1 D
21 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 3–0 W
03 Sep Charlotte FC H 1–1 D
30 Aug Internacional CF Miami A 0–0 D
Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Nashville SC A 1–0 W
30 Sep Montreal Impact FC H 3–0 W
24 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 1–1 D
20 Sep New York City FC A 0–2 L
16 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 4–3 W
02 Sep FC Cincinnati A 1–0 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' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Daniel Lovitz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Colombia international Ivan Angulo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 34' Brian Anunga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
  • 38' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Hany Mukhtar gets a card.
  • 41' Poor challenge from Sam Surridge. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 44' The USA Duncan McGuire breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
  • 46' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a card on 46.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Sean Davis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Anunga on 61 minute.
  • 62' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Fafa Picault departs to be replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 65' Orlando City SC make a change. Mauricio Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Angulo on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Rafael Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 250 appearances.
  • 72' Junior Urso gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Facundo Torres Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Teal Bunbury. He replaces Randall Leal on 77 minute.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Lovitz on 79 minutes.
  • 84' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Jack Maher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 85' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Martin Ojeda is withdrawn and Antonio Carlos gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Daniel Lovitz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Orlando City SC players.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Orlando City SC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 7
Daryl Dike 6
Sam Surridge 2
Martin Ojeda 2
Benji Michel 2
Duncan McGuire 2
Randall Leal 2
Facundo Torres Perez 2

Head to Head

2023-10-05 Nashville SC 0–1 Orlando City SC 2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-10-31 Orlando City SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC

Nashville SC Form

2023-10-05 Nashville SC 0–1 Orlando City SC L 2023-10-01 Nashville SC 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC D 2023-09-24 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Nashville SC D 2023-09-21 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Nashville SC W 2023-09-03 Nashville SC 1–1 Charlotte FC D 2023-08-30 Internacional CF Miami 0–0 Nashville SC D

Orlando City SC Form

2023-10-05 Nashville SC 0–1 Orlando City SC W 2023-09-30 Orlando City SC 3–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-09-24 Orlando City SC 1–1 Internacional CF Miami D 2023-09-20 New York City FC 2–0 Orlando City SC L 2023-09-16 Orlando City SC 4–3 Columbus Crew SC W 2023-09-02 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Orlando City SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.64 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Nashville SC to win 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC64% Draw20% Orlando City SC16%
Actual: Orlando City SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Orlando City SC
36%
Nashville SC or Orlando City SC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC56% Draw35% Orlando City SC9%
Actual: Orlando City SC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Orlando City SC covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 21% 45%
-1.5 55% — 45%
-1 55% 21% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
8% ✗

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