Inter Miami 2-2 Nashville SC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale · referee G. Gonzalez · full time
Full time: Inter Miami 2-2 Nashville SC
Inter Miami and Nashville SC drew 2-2 in MLS on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Chase Stadium. The goals: Sam Surridge 4', Lionel Messi 62', Sam Surridge 90+1'.
How the match unfolded
Sam Surridge put Nashville SC ahead in the 4th minute, set up by Andy Nájar. Inter Miami levelled at 1-1 in the 19th minute through an own goal by Reed Baker-Whiting. Inter Miami turned it round: Lionel Messi made it 2-1 in the 62nd minute, set up by Rodrigo De Paul. Nashville SC levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+1) through Sam Surridge. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Sam Surridge scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, G. Gonzalez, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Inter Miami and 2 to Nashville SC.
Inter Miami: Á. Hoyos Marchisio, 4-3-3 · Nashville SC: B. Callaghan II, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.47 for Inter Miami and 1.84 for Nashville SC.
Inter Miami had 5 shots on target, Nashville SC 3.
Inter Miami had 62% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Inter Miami came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.91 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
Nashville SC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 1.67 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 68% of their matches.
Inter Miami vs Nashville SC: the match in numbers
| Inter Miami | Match statistics | Nashville SC |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 2.47 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 |
| 14 | Total shots | 18 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Big chances | 1 |
| 552 | Total passes | 321 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Tackles | 15 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Inter Miami
- Lionel Messi 8.0 1 goal
- Yannick Bright 7.4
- Rodrigo De Paul 7.3 1 assist
- Luis Suárez 7.1
- Casemiro 7.1
Nashville SC
- Sam Surridge 8.6 2 goals
- Jeison Palacios 7.4
- Brian Schwake 7.0
- Shak Mohammed 6.8
- Edvard Tagseth 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Dayne St. Clair at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Inter Miami: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Nashville SC: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Inter Miami vs Nashville SC
What was the score in Inter Miami vs Nashville SC?
Inter Miami 2-2 Nashville SC (half-time 1-1), MLS, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Inter Miami vs Nashville SC?
Sam Surridge 4', Lionel Messi 62', Sam Surridge 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Inter Miami vs Nashville SC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Inter Miami vs Nashville SC?
Sam Surridge, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Inter Miami vs Nashville SC?
G. Gonzalez.
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