Thursday , 1 October 2026

Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Orlando City SC
3 – 1
Full Time
Nashville SC
Wed 26 Aug 2020 · 23:30 UTC Exploria Stadium HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Y 43' Jalil Anibaba
Joao Moutinho 44' Y
Benji Michel 83' Y
Benji Michel 84' Y
Y 90' Alistair Johnston

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Penso
  • Referee M. de Oliveira
  • Referee Adam Garner
  • Referee Logan Brown
  • Referee
7 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 New York Red Bulls 27 34
8 Orlando City SC 27 34
9 New York City FC 27 33
10 FC Cincinnati 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 27 45
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
Orlando City SC 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-26 Orlando City SC 3–1 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #1
34 Points 60
27 Played 27
10 / 4 / 13 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 3
48 Scored 55
64 Conceded 21
-16 GD +34
1.26 PPG 2.22
37% Win % 67%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
48% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

Orlando City SC are 8th (34 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Orlando City SC
Martin Ojeda 13 G 1 A
Antoine Griezmann 8 G 4 A
Tyrese Spicer 6 G
Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 16 G 1 A
Hany Mukhtar 13 G 6 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The 39-year-old Dax McCarty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
  • 15' Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Romney makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 20' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 21' Christopher Mueller has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
  • 26' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Rodrigo Schlegel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 43' Jalil Anibaba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 44' Joao Moutinho was booked on 44.
  • 46' Alistair Johnston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jalil Anibaba at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Daryl Dike makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 52.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 64' Nashville SC make a change. Hany Mukhtar trudges off to be replaced by Derrick Jones on 64 minutes.
  • 65' Nashville SC make a change. Abu Danladi trudges off to be replaced by Dominique Badji on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Junior Urso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhegson Mendez at the 66 minute mark.
  • 67' Andres Perea gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Oriol Rosell and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Magnificent from Daryl Dike! That is 43 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' What composure from Daryl Dike! The USA international strokes it home. 4-1.
  • 77' Nashville SC ring the changes. Anibal Godoy has done his job and it is now time for David Accam to step up.
  • 78' Benji Michel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauricio Pereyra on 78 minute.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Benji Michel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 85' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Joao Moutinho exits the field as Kamal Miller enters on 85.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alistair Johnston.
  • Another three points for Orlando City SC.

Lineups

Orlando City SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-26 Orlando City SC 3–1 Nashville SC

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

Nashville SC Form

2020-08-26 Orlando City SC 3–1 Nashville SC L 2020-08-22 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Nashville SC L 2020-08-17 FC Dallas 0–0 Nashville SC D 2020-08-13 FC Dallas 0–1 Nashville SC W 2020-03-08 Portland Timbers 1–0 Nashville SC L 2020-03-01 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68 Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Orlando City SC or Nashville SC 77% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Orlando City SC41% Draw23% Nashville SC36%
Actual: Orlando City SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Orlando City SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nashville SC
59%
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Orlando City SC28% Draw41% Nashville SC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC

Handicap Orlando City SC covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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