Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Geodis Park will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Orlando City SC.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Sam Surridge makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 17' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 17 to make it 2-0!
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Robin Jansson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- 37' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 40' Hany Mukhtar does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 43' Sam Surridge is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 12 goals this season for the .
- 48' The 28-year-old Josh Bauer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Kyle Smith.
- 55' It’s high time B.J. Callaghan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Cesar Araujo is withdrawn and Eduard Atuesta gets his opportunity.
- 63' Jacob Shaffelburg makes way for Ahmed Qasem at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 68' Ramiro Enrique has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Poor challenge from Joe Willis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Dagur THorhallsson has done his job and it is now time for Luis Muriel to step up.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Luis Muriel gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Bryan Acosta on, Gaston Brugman off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Muriel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Ahmed Qasem is booked for Nashville SC — card on 82.
- 87' Pedro Gallese is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 88' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Perez is hanging Alex Muyl on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Zakaria Taifi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joran Gerbet at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Rodrigo Schlegel picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↓ Bryan Acosta 76'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Jonathan Perez 88'
- 1
- 25
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Tate Schmitt 76'
- 10
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↓ Ahmed Qasem 63'
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Edvard Tagseth 88'
- 22
- 4
Bench
-
6
Bryan Acosta ↑ 76'
- 12
- 11
-
3
Tate Schmitt ↑ 76'
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↑ 88'
- 5
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 88'
- 99
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↑ 63'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 1
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Alex Freeman 58'
- 7
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↓ Eduard Atuesta 58'
- 17
- 14
- 11
-
35
Joran Gerbet ↓ Zakaria Taifi 89'
Bench
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 74'
- 10
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 58'
- 77
-
30
Alex Freeman ↑ 58'
- 4
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↑ 58'
- 12
-
96
Zakaria Taifi ↑ 89'
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
2025-08-24
Nashville SC
5–1
Orlando City SC
L
2025-08-17
Orlando City SC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-08-11
Orlando City SC
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2025-07-25
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
2025-07-19
New England Revolution
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2025-07-17
Orlando City SC
1–2
New York City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.98
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Nashville SC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Orlando City SC
35%
Nashville SC or Orlando City SC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.