Orlando City vs Nashville SC preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Inter&Co Stadium Today - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Orlando City ORL
Nashville SC NSH
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Orlando City welcomes Nashville SC to Inter&Co Stadium for a Major League Soccer regular season clash in 2026. Positioned tenth in the domestic standings, the hosts face a stern test against the league leaders. Power scores indicate Nashville SC holds the edge at 71.83 compared to 63.05 for Orlando City. Form assessments further underscore the visitors' advantage with 38.61 versus 27.72. Structural dynamics suggest a competitive battle where the away side may dictate proceedings. Data on efficiency remains unavailable, adding uncertainty to performance levels. Set piece contributions appear reliant on proxies given the lack of advanced metrics. Overall, this fixture promises an engaging display of tactical execution from both sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Nashville SC occupies first place domestically while Orlando City is tenth.
  • Form: Nashville SC posts a higher form score of 38.61 than Orlando City's 27.72.
  • Squad: Nashville SC registers a stronger power score of 71.83 against 63.05.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both Orlando City and Nashville SC.
  • Transition: Transition phases will likely influence how each side builds attacks.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data depends on proxy information with low confidence levels.
  • xVariable: Nashville SC holds an 8.8 point power advantage over the hosts.
  • Market: Orlando City 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Nashville SC 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Orlando City M. Perelman
M. Perelman
VS
Nashville SC B. Callaghan II
B. Callaghan II
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.44
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 66 W
Cincinnati Rank: 67 L
Atlanta United Rank: 55 D
Philadelphia Union Rank: 62 W
CF Montréal Rank: 57 L
Inter Miami Rank: 76 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
CF Montréal Rank: 57 W
Atlanta United Rank: 55 W
New York City Rank: 66 W
Los Angeles FC Rank: 72 W
New England Rank: 60 W
DC United Rank: 55 D
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Orlando City
0%
Draw
0%
Away Nashville SC
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.05
71.83
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Orlando City
Nashville SC
Power Score
63.05
71.83
League Position
10
1
Global Rank
442
203

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Orlando City Opponent-weighted form score
Nashville SC Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Orlando City Nashville SC

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Orlando City ORL Home
5 matches
Nashville SC NSH Away
Match Record
3
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
3
Goals
10
Goals Scored
12
12
Goals Conceded
10
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-24T00:14:21+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 25, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Inter&Co Stadium
Capacity
25500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ramy Touchan
Eric Weisbrod
Meghan Mullen
Carlos Rodriguez

Squad

Referee : Ramy Touchan

Squad

71
Maxime Crépeau
Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper
12
Javier Otero
Javier Otero Goalkeeper
3
Adrián Marín Gómez
Adrián Marín Gómez Defender
6
Robin Jansson
Robin Jansson Defender
4
David Brekalo
David Brekalo Defender
24
Griffin Dorsey
Griffin Dorsey Defender
21
Nolan Miller
Nolan Miller Defender
29
Tahir Reid-Brown
Tahir Reid-Brown Defender
57
Iago Teodoro da Silva Nogueira
Iago Teodoro da Silva Nogueira Defender
33
Moise Clovis Archange
Moise Clovis Archange Defender
16
Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza
Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza Midfielder
10
Martín Exequiel Ojeda
Martín Exequiel Ojeda Midfielder
20
Eduard Andrés Atuesta Velasco
Eduard Andrés Atuesta Velasco Midfielder
8
Braian Óscar Ojeda Rodríguez
Braian Óscar Ojeda Rodríguez Midfielder
35
Joran Gerbet
Joran Gerbet Midfielder
19
Zakaria Taifi
Zakaria Taifi Midfielder
25
Colin Guske
Colin Guske Midfielder
5
Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino
Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino Midfielder
7
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann Attacker
77
Iván Darío Angulo Cortés
Iván Darío Angulo Cortés Attacker
87
Marco Pasalic
Marco Pasalic Attacker
Daryl Dike
Daryl Dike Attacker
11
Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho
Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho Attacker
14
Tyrese Spicer
Tyrese Spicer Attacker
34
Yutaro Tsukada
Yutaro Tsukada Attacker
65
Gustavo Andrés Caraballo Delgado
Gustavo Andrés Caraballo Delgado Attacker
22
Justin Ellis
Justin Ellis Attacker
23
Harvey Sarajian
Harvey Sarajian Attacker
Referee : Ramy Touchan

Squad

1
Joe Willis
Joe Willis Goalkeeper
99
Brian Schwake
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper
13
Xavier Valdez
Xavier Valdez Goalkeeper
31
Andy Aryel Najar Rodríguez
Andy Aryel Najar Rodríguez Defender
4
Jeisson Andrés Palacios Murillo
Jeisson Andrés Palacios Murillo Defender
2
Daniel Lovitz
Daniel Lovitz Defender
5
Jack Maher
Jack Maher Defender
3
Maxwell Woledzi
Maxwell Woledzi Defender
21
Thomas Williams
Thomas Williams Defender
27
Reed Vanarthur Baker-Whiting
Reed Vanarthur Baker-Whiting Defender
22
Josh Bauer
Josh Bauer Defender
23
Jordan Knight
Jordan Knight Defender
Malachi Molina
Malachi Molina Defender
33
Chris Applewhite
Chris Applewhite Defender
10
Hany Mukhtar
Hany Mukhtar Midfielder
6
Bryan Josue Acosta Ramos
Bryan Josue Acosta Ramos Midfielder
20
Edvard Sandvik Tagseth
Edvard Sandvik Tagseth Midfielder
8
Patrick Yazbek
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder
16
Matthew Corcoran
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder
12
Charles-Emile Brunet
Charles-Emile Brunet Midfielder
7
Cristian Omar Espinoza
Cristian Omar Espinoza Attacker
19
Alex Muyl
Alex Muyl Attacker
9
Sam Surridge
Sam Surridge Attacker
37
Ahmed Qasem
Ahmed Qasem Attacker
41
Warren Steven Madrigal Molina
Warren Steven Madrigal Molina Attacker
11
Elias Saad
Elias Saad Attacker
17
Woobens Pacius
Woobens Pacius Attacker
14
Shakur Mohammed
Shakur Mohammed Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Nashville SC holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Nashville SC a 8.8-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.