Major League Soccer · 2026

Nashville SC 4–1 Inter Miami CF · Major League Soccer

4–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Nashville SC won 4–1.

Shots
1816
Shots on target
84
Expected goals
2.411.83
Possession
45%55%

Full time

What the match recorded

Nashville SC beat Inter Miami CF 4–1. Recorded in this match (Nashville SC – Inter Miami CF): shots 18–16, shots on target 8–4, expected goals 2.41–1.83, possession 45%–55%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Nashville SC's recent record differs from the season

weak

Nashville SC's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.05 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match2.05 goals/match1.55 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Nashville SC have a visible home split

moderate

Nashville SC's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.2 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.2 shots/match11.4 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots16 shotsNashville SC 18 shots, Inter Miami CF 16 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots4 shotsNashville SC 8 shots, Inter Miami CF 4 shots
  • Expected goals2.41 xG1.83 xGNashville SC 2.41 xG, Inter Miami CF 1.83 xG
  • Possession45%55%Nashville SC 45%, Inter Miami CF 55%
  • Corners10 corners4 cornersNashville SC 10 corners, Inter Miami CF 4 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls10 foulsNashville SC 15 fouls, Inter Miami CF 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card3 cardsNashville SC 1 card, Inter Miami CF 3 cards
  • Passes392 passes499 passesNashville SC 392 passes, Inter Miami CF 499 passes
  • Pass accuracy82.1%86.2%Nashville SC 82.1%, Inter Miami CF 86.2%
  • Shots inside box13 shots11 shotsNashville SC 13 shots, Inter Miami CF 11 shots
  • Blocked shots6 blocks6 blocksNashville SC 6 blocks, Inter Miami CF 6 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves4 savesNashville SC 3 saves, Inter Miami CF 4 saves
  • Offsides1 offside3 offsidesNashville SC 1 offside, Inter Miami CF 3 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Edvard Tagseth · Nashville SC · 38′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedCristian Espinoza · Nashville SC · 60′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 69′ · 0.02 xG · on targetIan Fray · Inter Miami CF · 73′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLovens Delinois · Inter Miami CF · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedCristian Espinoza · Nashville SC · 7′ · 0.03 xG · on targetReed Baker-Whiting · Nashville SC · 7′ · 0.03 xG · on targetCristian Espinoza · Nashville SC · 39′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 88′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedCristian Espinoza · Nashville SC · 19′ · 0.04 xG · on targetHany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 38′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 47′ · 0.04 xG · on targetLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedHany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 33′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedHany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 41′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 70′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedHany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 20′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedSam Surridge · Nashville SC · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 52′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 68′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedCasemiro · Inter Miami CF · 73′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedHany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 49′ · 0.09 xG · goalTelasco Segovia · Inter Miami CF · 81′ · 0.11 xG · on targetCristian Espinoza · Nashville SC · 16′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedAndy Najar · Nashville SC · 17′ · 0.12 xG · goalTelasco Segovia · Inter Miami CF · 45′ · 0.12 xG · goalSam Surridge · Nashville SC · 78′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 90′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 68′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedHany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 16′ · 0.19 xG · on targetSam Surridge · Nashville SC · 56′ · 0.52 xG · goalLionel Messi · Inter Miami CF · 23′ · 0.82 xG · off target or blockedHany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 63′ · 0.85 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
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Nashville SC: 18 shots, 8 on target, 2.43 xG. Inter Miami CF: 16 shots, 4 on target, 1.87 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Andy Najar · Nashville SC · 17′Hany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 49′Sam Surridge · Nashville SC · 56′Hany Mukhtar · Nashville SC · 63′Telasco Segovia · Inter Miami CF · 45′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Nashville SC 2.43 xG · Inter Miami CF 1.87 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Nashville SC
0Draws
4Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF — Nashville SC · Major League Soccer4–0
Nashville SC — Inter Miami CF · Major League Soccer2–1
Inter Miami CF — Nashville SC · Major League Soccer3–1
Nashville SC — Inter Miami CF · Major League Soccer2–5
Inter Miami CF — Nashville SC · Major League Soccer2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Nashville SC favored in 5 of 13 directional metrics · Inter Miami CF in 7 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Nashville SC19 matchesInter Miami CF19 matches
2.05 goals/matchGoals scored19/19▲ 2.42 goals/match
0.79 goals/match ▲Goals allowed19/191.89 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goals16/16▲ 2.26 xG/match
11.4 shots/matchShots19/19▲ 16.1 shots/match
4.79 shots/matchShots on target19/19▲ 6.32 shots/match
54.3%Possession19/19● 56.9%
4.79 corners/matchCorners19/19● 5.84 corners/match
1.8 cards/matchCards5/43 cards/match
11.6 fouls/matchFouls19/1912.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples19 / 19home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 04:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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