Inter Miami vs Nashville SC
Nashville snatches draw at Inter Miami
S. Surridge's brace denies Miami a home win in a thrilling MLS clash
Nashville SC and Inter Miami played out a 2-2 draw in Major League Soccer, with S. Surridge opening the scoring early and sealing the point with a stoppage-time equaliser. Inter Miami's L. Messi pulled one back after the break, but an own goal by R. Baker-Whiting and Surridge's late strike ensured Nashville shared the spoils. This result defied Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a Miami win, proving the visitors tougher than expected.
Outcome probability
Inter Miami and Nashville SC face off in a regular season MLS clash where attacking fireworks are expected. With both teams boasting capable forwards, this match promises goals and excitement.
Match factors
Messi's dominance in home matches
Messi scores 4 goals in last 3 home games, leveraging home advantage effectively
Nashville's strong home scoring record
Nashville scores 3 goals per home game on average, posing threat despite away fixture
Suárez's recent goal contributions
Suárez has scored 2 goals in last 5 matches, showing good form
Silvetti's absence weakens Inter Miami attack
Silvetti is confirmed out, reducing attacking options and creativity
Espinoza's creative influence for Nashville
Espinoza leads Nashville with 9 assists, key to unlocking defenses
The context
This fixture is part of the 2026 MLS regular season, round 25. Inter Miami have the advantage of playing at home, where their key players have shown excellent form. Nashville SC, while strong at home, will need to adapt to the away challenge.
Key insights
- L
Lionel Messi Cuccittini
Inter Miami
Messi’s exceptional home form with 4 goals in the last 3 home games makes him a key threat.
Major League Soccer 26/2717 goals in 17 appearances, 4 goals in last 3 home games
- L
Luis Suárez Díaz
Inter Miami
Suárez’s recent goal contributions in 5 games highlight his importance in attack.
Major League Soccer 26/2711 goals in 19 appearances, 2 goals in last 5 games
Samuel Surridge
Nashville SC
Surridge is Nashville’s top scorer with 13 goals but has only 1 goal in the last 5 matches.
Major League Soccer 26/2713 goals in 17 appearances, 1 goal in last 5 games
Cristian Espinoza
Nashville SC
Espinoza’s 9 assists make him crucial for Nashville’s creativity and chance creation.
Major League Soccer 26/279 assists in 19 appearances
Analysis
Inter Miami's attacking duo, Lionel Messi Cuccittini and Luis Suárez Díaz, have been in fine form at home, with Messi netting 4 goals in his last 3 home games and Suárez contributing consistently. Nashville's top scorer Samuel Surridge poses a threat, but their recent away form is less convincing. Inter Miami's creativity and goal-scoring ability, combined with Nashville's defensive vulnerabilities on the road, suggest a high-scoring game favouring the home side.
Key facts
- 1.Inter Miami have won 9 of 20 head-to-head matches against Nashville SC.
- 2.Average goals per head-to-head match stand at 3.1, indicating open play.
- 3.Lionel Messi has scored 17 goals this season, including 4 in the last 3 home games.
- 4.Luis Suárez has 11 goals this season, with recent goal contributions in 5 games.
- 5.Samuel Surridge leads Nashville with 13 goals but has modest recent form away.
- 6.Cristian Espinoza tops Nashville's assists with 9 this season.
- 7.Inter Miami's predicted fulltime scoreline is 3-1, with a halftime lead of 1-0.
Prediction
We predict Inter Miami to lead 1-0 at halftime and extend their advantage to a 3-1 fulltime victory. The match is expected to feature around four cards, reflecting a competitive but controlled encounter.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Inter Miami
Away — Nashville SC
The verdict
In summary, Inter Miami's home advantage and attacking firepower should see them comfortably through against Nashville SC. Fans can expect a lively match with goals and moments of quality from key players like Messi and Suárez.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Surridge
Assist: Najar
Muyl
Yellow Card
Baker-Whiting (OG)
Caicedo
Yellow Card
Woledzi
Yellow Card
Muyl
Messi
Assist: De Paul
Fray
Segovia
Yazbek
Baker-Whiting
Corcoran
Espinoza
Berterame
Yellow Card
Surridge
Galarza
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Inter Miami
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5CasemiroD
- 7R. De PaulM
- 8T. SegoviaM
- 9L. SuárezF
- 10L. MessiF
- 15F. CaicedoD
- 17I. FrayD
- 19G. BerterameF
- 37M. FalcónD
- 42Y. BrightM
- 97D. St. ClairG
Substitutes
- 2G. LujánD
- 3ReguilónD
- 4F. MuraD
- 16MicaelD
- 22D. AyalaM
- 34R. Ríos NovoG
- 56Daniel PinterF
- 80M. GalarzaM
- 88A. ShawM
Nashville SC
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3M. WoledziD
- 4J. PalaciosD
- 7C. EspinozaM
- 8P. YazbekM
- 9S. SurridgeF
- 10H. MukhtarM
- 16M. CorcoranM
- 19A. MuylM
- 27R. Baker-WhitingD
- 31A. NajarD
- 99B. SchwakeG
Substitutes
- 1J. WillisG
- 2D. LovitzD
- 5J. MaherD
- 6B. AcostaM
- 11E. SaadF
- 14S. MohammedM
- 20E. TagsethM
- 22J. BauerD
- 37A. QasemF
Inter Miami
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Messi | F | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5/9 |
| R. De Paul | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0/3 |
| Casemiro | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Y. Bright | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Falcón | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Suárez | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| F. Caicedo | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/2 |
| G. Berterame | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| I. Fray | D | 66 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| T. Segovia | M | 66 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| F. Mura | D | 24 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. St. Clair | G | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Galarza | M | 24 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Luján | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reguilón | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Micael | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Ayala | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Shaw | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Pinter | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Ríos Novo | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nashville SC
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Surridge | F | 90 | 9.1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 0/1 |
| J. Palacios | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Najar | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| E. Saad | F | 34 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| P. Yazbek | M | 72 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| B. Schwake | G | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Espinoza | M | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| M. Corcoran | M | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| E. Tagseth | M | 18 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| S. Mohammed | M | 9 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| H. Mukhtar | M | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| B. Acosta | M | 9 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Woledzi | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Lovitz | D | 18 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| A. Muyl | M | 56 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Baker-Whiting | D | 72 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| J. Maher | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Qasem | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Bauer | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Willis | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |