Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Inter&Co Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds Inter&Co Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Orlando City SC and Nashville SC.
- 5' Kyle Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Rodrigo Schlegel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 22.
- 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 Robin Jansson suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' That is a card for Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Edvard Tagseth is booked for Nashville SC — card on 29.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martin Ojeda makes it 1-0.
- 32' Assisted by Kyle Smith with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Ojeda makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 37' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' What a strike from Hany Mukhtar! The score is 2-1.
- 46' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Patrick Yazbek by Jacob Shaffelburg on 46 minute.
- 51' Goal! Jacob Shaffelburg scores his 15 goal in 299 matches.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Duncan McGuire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Muriel at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Inter&Co Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Ivan Angulo makes way for Tyrese Spicer at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 76' Matthew Corcoran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaston Brugman on 76 minute.
- 77' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Jeisson Palacios is withdrawn and Josh Bauer gets his opportunity.
- 82' Tate Schmitt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 86' Bryan Acosta is replacing Edvard Tagseth for the Nashville SC side.
- 87' Orlando City SC make a change. Kyle Smith trudges off to be replaced by Colin Guske on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Shaffelburg argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Tate Schmitt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Lovitz on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Duncan McGuire 63'
- 15
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Colin Guske 87'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Tyrese Spicer 73'
- 30
- 4
- 87
Bench
- 68
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 63'
- 12
- 95
-
17
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 86'
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 73'
- 29
-
25
Colin Guske ↑ 87'
- 11
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 1
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↓ Tate Schmitt 90'
- 31
- 10
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↓ Bryan Acosta 86'
- 5
- 8
-
4
Jeisson Palacios ↓ Josh Bauer 77'
Bench
-
6
Bryan Acosta ↑ 86'
- 12
- 11
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 46'
-
3
Tate Schmitt ↑ 90'
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 77'
- 33
-
16
Matthew Corcoran ↑ 76'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC 79% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Nashville SC
58%
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

