Team Form & Recent Performances

Orlando City

• 2025 Record: 15W, 8D, 7L in MLS (53 points, 4th in East); 2024 MLS 4th in East with 16W, 11D, 7L

• Latest Result: Won 2-1 vs. LA Galaxy (September 14, 2025), drew 1-1 at New York City FC (September 7, 2025)

• Home Form: 9W, 4D, 2L in 15 MLS home games (28 goals scored, 15 conceded)

Orlando City are in playoff contention, sitting 4th in the Eastern Conference. Their 2-1 win over LA Galaxy, with a late winner from Facundo Torres, boosted morale, per. Their 1-1 draw at New York City FC showed resilience, per. At Inter&Co Stadium, they average 1.87 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game, per. Over their last five games (3W, 1D, 1L), they've scored 9 goals and conceded 5, per. Injuries to Wilder Cartagena (knee) and doubts over César Araújo could impact midfield, per. Their 52% possession and 4.2 shots on target per game reflect attacking intent, per.

Nashville SC

• 2025 Record: 12W, 10D, 8L in MLS (46 points, 7th in East); 2024 MLS 8th in East with 14W, 10D, 10L

• Latest Result: Lost 2-1 vs. FC Cincinnati (September 13, 2025), won 1-0 vs. D.C. United (August 31, 2025)

• Away Form: 5W, 5D, 5L in 15 MLS away games (18 goals scored, 20 conceded)

Nashville SC are chasing a playoff spot, sitting 7th. Their 2-1 loss to FC Cincinnati, despite 51% possession, exposed finishing issues, per. Their 1-0 win over D.C. United highlighted defensive solidity, per. Away form is balanced, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game, per. Over their last five games (2W, 2D, 1L), they've scored 6 goals and conceded 4, per. Injuries to Walker Zimmerman (knee) and doubts over Teal Bunbury weaken their attack, per. Their 50% possession and 3.8 shots on target per game suggest grit, per.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Orlando City lead with 6 wins to Nashville’s 3, 3 draws in 12 matches, per

• Recent Meeting: May 14, 2025—Nashville SC 1-1 Orlando City (MLS)

• Key Trend: Orlando won 3 of the last 5 H2Hs; 4 of 5 saw both teams score, averaging 2.8 goals per game; Orlando unbeaten in 4 home H2Hs (3W, 1D), per

The May 2025 clash ended in a 1-1 draw, with Hany Mukhtar and Torres scoring, per. Orlando’s 2-1 home win in 2024 and 3-0 in 2023 show their edge, per. Both teams scored in 80% of recent H2Hs, with Orlando averaging 1.6 goals to Nashville’s 1.2, per. Orlando’s home strength (9W in 15) meets Nashville’s away resilience (5W in 15), promising a tight battle, per.

Key Players to Watch

Orlando City

• Facundo Torres (FWD): 8 goals, 5 assists in MLS. His winner vs. LA Galaxy was clutch, per

• Duncan McGuire (FWD): 6 goals in MLS. A physical presence up top, per

• Pedro Gallese (GK): 7 clean sheets in MLS, 70% save rate. Vital against Nashville’s counters, per

Nashville SC

• Hany Mukhtar (MID): 9 goals, 7 assists in MLS. Scored in H2H, a creative force, per

• Sam Surridge (FWD): 5 goals in MLS. Key finisher, per

• Joe Willis (GK): 6 clean sheets in MLS, 68% save rate. Steps up for Zimmerman’s absence, per

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Orlando’s 4-2-3-1, under Oscar Pareja, relies on Torres and McGuire’s movement, with Wildy Cartagena and César Araújo in midfield, averaging 52% possession and 4.2 shots on target per game, per. Without Cartagena and Araújo doubtful, they’ll lean on Dagur Dan Thorhallsson, targeting Nashville’s 1.33 goals conceded away, but their 1.0 conceded at home is solid, per. Nashville’s 4-2-3-1, led by Brian Schmetzer, uses Mukhtar’s flair and Surridge’s hold-up, with Dax McCarty and Jacob Shaffelburg in support, averaging 50% possession and 3.8 shots on target, per. With Zimmerman out and Bunbury doubtful, they’ll sit deep, hitting on the break, but their 5 away losses show risks, per. Inter&Co Stadium’s 25,500 fans will amplify Orlando’s press, per. Web buzz favors Orlando at 2.10 odds, with BTTS at 1.60, citing home form and H2H trends, per.