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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 63 | Scored | 71 |
| 78 | Conceded | 25 |
| -15 | GD | +46 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 38% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Nashville SC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 10' Alex Muyl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Against the run of play, David Romney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 21' A stunning finish from Christopher Mueller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Derrick Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jalil Anibaba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Joao Moutinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The whistle greets Jalil Anibaba as he departs to be replaced by Alistair Johnston.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Sensational shot from Daryl Dike. Orlando City SC is back in the lead.
- 57' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 302 games and scored 466 goals.
- 64' Derrick Jones gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Hany Mukhtar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Abu Danladi is replaced by Dominique Badji on 65 minute.
- 66' Jhegson Mendez makes way for Junior Urso at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 67' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Andres Perea on, Oriol Rosell off on 67 minutes.
- 71' Magnificent from Daryl Dike! That is 44 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Daryl Dike doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Nashville SC make a change. Anibal Godoy trudges off to be replaced by David Accam on 77 minutes.
- 78' Mauricio Pereyra makes way for Benji Michel at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benji Michel on 83.
- 84' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Orlando City SC make a change. Joao Moutinho trudges off to be replaced by Kamal Miller on 85 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alistair Johnston on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 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
1.66
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nashville SC
59%
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.1%
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% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 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.