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 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee
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 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Nashville SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (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' The wait is over. Orlando City SC get us underway at Exploria Stadium.
- 4' What a strike from Daryl Dike! The score is 1-0.
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Jhonder Cadiz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Andres Perea is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Lovitz makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' Orlando City SC have won 439 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Derrick Jones.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Anibal Godoy will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Dax McCarty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 46' Orlando City SC make a change. Jordan Bender trudges off to be replaced by Tesho Akindele on 46 minutes.
- 51' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Goal! Nani scores his 49 goal in 125 matches.
- 66' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Handwalla Bwana is hanging Randall Leal on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Benji Michel on, Christopher Mueller off on 71 minutes.
- 72' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Junior Urso is replaced by Jhegson Mendez on 72 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Hany Mukhtar. He replaces Derrick Jones on 76 minute.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Joey DeZart is replacing Nani for the Orlando City SC side.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hany Mukhtar makes it 2-2.
- 90' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Andres Perea has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Aias to step up.
- Full Time. Nashville SC beats Orlando City SC
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nani C ↓ Joey DeZart 87'
- 23
- 9
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Jhegson Mendez 72'
- 24
-
33
Jordan Bender ↓ Tesho Akindele 46'
-
21
Andres Perea ↓ Matheus Aias 90'
- 18
Bench
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 46'
- 31
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 72'
- 27
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 71'
- 22
-
34
Joey DeZart ↑ 87'
-
99
Matheus Aias ↑ 90'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Brian Anunga 46'
- 29
- 1
-
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Hany Mukhtar 76'
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Handwalla Bwana 69'
-
6
Dax McCarty C ↓ Matt LaGrassa 46'
- 2
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 46'
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 46'
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 69'
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↑ 76'
- 23
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 46'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Daryl Dike | 6 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Duncan McGuire | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2020-11-08
Orlando City SC
2–3
Nashville SC
L
2020-11-05
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2020-11-02
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2020-10-28
Orlando City SC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-10-18
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
51%
Draw or Nashville SC
72%
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

