Orlando City SC vs 25.07.26 23:301 – 0Full Time
Nashville SC — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Orlando City stun league leaders Nashville with late Spicer strike
Orlando City SC beat Nashville SC 1-0 in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 17 fixture at Exploria Stadium, ending a game that stayed scoreless until well into the second half. The result was a significant upset given Nashville arrived top of the table while Orlando sat 20th, with Oscar Pareja's side snapping their visitors' momentum.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when T. Spicer converted an assist from Justin Ellis to make it 1-0, and the hosts held that advantage to the final whistle. Orlando pressed for much of the contest, generating the game's clearer chances, while Nashville, unbeaten in five matches coming in, could not find a route back into the game.
Orlando controlled possession at 52 percent and outshot Nashville 11 to 3, with three shots on target against Nashville's one, reflecting the home side's greater territorial control on the night. Referee Ramy Touchan booked one Orlando player, with no cards shown to Nashville and no dismissals on either side.
Brian Schwake was rated the match's top performer at 7.43 despite Nashville's defeat, with Jack Maher also posting a strong figure of 7.24 for the visitors. Antoine Griezmann led the way for Orlando with a rating of 7.2.
Orlando's 11 shots to Nashville's 3 underlined how much more incisive the home side were in the final third.
Orlando City SC beat Nashville SC 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Orlando City SC met Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 17). Kick-off was Saturday, 25 July 2026, 23:30 UTC at Exploria Stadium. Referee: Ramy Touchan.
Team pages: Orlando City SC · Nashville SC · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 72' Goal: Tyrese Spicer (assist: Justin Ellis) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Orlando City SC (4-4-2)
Nashville SC (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (129 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.5pp vs their league norm across 8,618 measured games.
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (129 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.9pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,618 measu
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 44% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (129 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,618 measu
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 66% both teams score On the other hand: Table extremes meet — The sides sit in opposite halves of the table, 79 percentile points apart.
Orlando City SC to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 129 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.9pp vs their league norm across 8,6
Home conceding 1.9 xGA per game Nashville SC sit 1st; Orlando City SC 24th (MLS · 16 matches played) Nashville SC in stronger form — 3.0 vs 1.4 ppg (n=5) Away has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC?
Orlando City SC beat Nashville SC 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC?
Tyrese Spicer (72') for Orlando City SC.
›Where can I watch Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Orlando City SC 1–0 Nashville SC are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Orlando City SC and Nashville SC?
Orlando City SC and Nashville SC have met 10 times — 6 wins for Orlando City SC, 4 wins for Nashville SC and 0 draws.