Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 30 | Scored | 35 |
| 47 | Conceded | 14 |
| -17 | GD | +21 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Exploria Stadium. Orlando City SC are looking to make home advantage count against Nashville SC.
- 5' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedro Gallese made 18 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Romney makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 21' The United States Christopher Mueller breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-1!
- 26' Orlando City SC have won 432 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' A moment of madness from Jalil Anibaba on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Moutinho on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Alistair Johnston on, Jalil Anibaba off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Daryl Dike doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Derrick Jones on 64 minute.
- 65' Dominique Badji is replacing Abu Danladi for the Nashville SC side.
- 66' Junior Urso gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Jhegson Mendez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 67 minute. Oriol Rosell leaves to be changed by Andres Perea.
- 71' A goal from the USA international Daryl Dike! He fires home on 71 to make it 3-1!
- 72' Against the run of play, Daryl Dike has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Nashville SC make a change. Anibal Godoy trudges off to be replaced by David Accam on 77 minutes.
- 78' Orlando City SC make a change. Mauricio Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Benji Michel on 78 minutes.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Benji Michel will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Benji Michel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Kamal Miller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Moutinho on 85 minute.
- 90' Alistair Johnston was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Orlando City SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 15
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↓ Kamal Miller 85'
- 1
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↓ Benji Michel 78'
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↓ Andres Perea 67'
- 9
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Junior Urso 66'
- 18
Bench
- 77
- 23
-
11
Junior Urso ↑ 66'
- 3
-
27
Kamal Miller ↑ 85'
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 85'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 78'
- 33
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 67'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ David Accam 77'
- 3
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 6
- 2
-
7
Abu Danladi ↓ Dominique Badji 65'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Derrick Jones 64'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Alex Muyl 65'
Bench
-
9
Dominique Badji ↑ 65'
-
29
Alex Muyl ↑ 65'
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 64'
-
11
David Accam ↑ 77'
- 55
- 22
- 27
- 30
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Smith
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
Orlando City SC Form
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
2020-07-31
Orlando City SC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-07-26
Orlando City SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nashville SC
60%
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.