Nashville SC 4-1 Inter Miami: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 16 August 2026 · GEODIS Park · referee D. Fischer · full time
Full time: Nashville SC 4-1 Inter Miami
Nashville SC 4-1 Inter Miami: Nashville SC took the points in MLS on Sunday 16 August 2026 at GEODIS Park. The goals: Andy Nájar 17', Telasco Segovia 45+3', Hany Mukhtar 49', Sam Surridge 56', Hany Mukhtar 63'.
How Nashville SC won it
The opening goal came in the 17th minute: Andy Nájar for Nashville SC, set up by Elias Saad. Inter Miami levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+3) through Telasco Segovia, set up by Lionel Messi. Hany Mukhtar made it 2-1 to Nashville SC in the 49th minute, set up by Elias Saad. Sam Surridge made it 3-1 to Nashville SC in the 56th minute, set up by Cristian Espinoza. Hany Mukhtar made it 4-1 to Nashville SC in the 63rd minute, set up by Brian Schwake.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Hany Mukhtar scored twice.
The referee, D. Fischer, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Nashville SC and 3 to Inter Miami. Lionel Messi missed a penalty for Inter Miami in the 23 minute.
Nashville SC: B. Callaghan II, 4-3-3 · Inter Miami: Á. Hoyos Marchisio, 4-1-3-2.
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 2.38 for Nashville SC and 2.14 for Inter Miami.
Nashville SC scored about 1.6 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Inter Miami left about 1.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Nashville SC had 8 shots on target, Inter Miami 5.
Inter Miami had 55% of the ball, but Nashville SC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 vs Inter Miami: the match in numbers
| Nashville SC | Match statistics | Inter Miami |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 2.38 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 |
| 18 | Total shots | 16 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 5 |
| 394 | Total passes | 499 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 19 | Tackles | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Nashville SC
- Hany Mukhtar 8.9 2 goals
- Brian Schwake 8.0 1 assist
- Elias Saad 7.9 2 assists
- Cristian Espinoza 7.7 1 assist
- Sam Surridge 7.4 1 goal
Inter Miami
- Luis Suárez 7.6
- Yannick Bright 7.1
- Telasco Segovia 7.1 1 goal
- Rodrigo De Paul 7.0
- Lionel Messi 6.9 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Gonzalo Luján at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Nashville SC: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Inter Miami: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Nashville SC vs Inter Miami
What was the score in Nashville SC vs Inter Miami?
Nashville SC 4-1 Inter Miami (half-time 1-1), MLS, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Nashville SC vs Inter Miami?
Andy Nájar 17', Telasco Segovia 45+3', Hany Mukhtar 49', Sam Surridge 56', Hany Mukhtar 63'.
Did Moneyball predict Nashville SC vs Inter Miami 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 Nashville SC vs Inter Miami?
Hany Mukhtar, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Nashville SC vs Inter Miami?
D. Fischer.
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