Nashville SC vs Minnesota United

8 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

S. Surridge 26’, 47’
C. Espinoza 33’

N. Triantis 35’

Match summary

Nashville SC beat Minnesota United 3-1. Nashville SC led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Surridge put Nashville SC ahead in the 26th minute, C. Espinoza made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute, and N. Triantis pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 35th minute. In the second half, Surridge made it 3-1 in the 47th minute.

The chances backed that up: Nashville SC created 1.73 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Minnesota United's 0.89 from 14.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

15 Shots 14

6 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 2

573 Passes 428

86.4% Pass accuracy 82.5%

15 Tackles 14

11 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Nashville SC Minnesota United

S. Surridge

1-0

26’

C. EspinozaRight foot shot

2-0

33’

H. MukhtarShot on target

33’

35’

N. TriantisRight foot shot

2-1

S. SurridgeRight foot shot

3-1

47’

51’

M. DugganShot on target

54’

J. DíazShot on target

C. EspinozaShot on target

58’

J. BauerD. Lovitz

62’

66’

J. GresselB. Hlongwane

75’

K. DuncanA. Markanich

75’

M. DiengN. Triantis

R. Baker-WhitingA. Najar

78’

W. MadrigalC. Espinoza

78’

J. Palacios

80’

H. MukhtarShot on target

84’

86’

D. TaylorD. Padelford

86’

O. GeneW. Trapp

A. QasemH. Mukhtar

86’

W. PaciusS. Surridge

86’

89’

J. Gressel

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Nashville SC 1.73 xGMinnesota United 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Minnesota United attacking Nashville SC attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Schwake	90′	2	1	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


A. Najar	78′	1	–	–	3	–	77	1	–	–	–
J. Palacios	90′	2	1	–	5	3	79	–	–	–
M. Woledzi	90′	3	–	–	4	–	84	1	–	–	–
D. Lovitz	62′	3	1	–	3	–	36	–	–	–	–
J. Bauer Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	–	1	–	9	–	–	–	–
R. Baker-Whiting Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


P. Yazbek	90′	–	2	73	3	0.06	1	1	2	1	–	–
E. S. Tagseth	90′	–	–	67	–	0.03	–	1	–	2	–	–
C. Espinoza	78′	1	–	40	5	0.32	–	–	1	1	–	–
H. Mukhtar	86′	–	–	34	5	0.08	–	–	1	1	–	–
A. Muyl	90′	–	–	18	–	0.05	2	2	6	–	3	–
A. Qasem Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
W. Pacius Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards2 players


S. Surridge	86′	2	–	3	2	0.57	0.00	–	–	–	13	–
W. Madrigal Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	4	2	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Callender	90′	4	3	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


J. Díaz	90′	3	–	–	10	4	61	–	–	–	–
M. Duggan	90′	–	2	–	3	2	50	1	–	–	–
D. Padelford	86′	3	1	–	4	–	42	–	–	–	–
A. Markanich	75′	3	2	–	7	3	24	–	–	–	–
J. Gressel Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	18	1	–	–
D. Taylor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


B. Hlongwane	66′	–	–	13	1	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–
N. Triantis	75′	1	–	31	–	0.02	–	1	2	–	–	–
W. Trapp	86′	–	–	45	–	0.04	1	1	1	–	–	–
J. Pereyra	90′	–	1	47	2	0.27	2	2	4	–	1	–
T. Chancalay	90′	–	–	36	1	0.05	2	–	4	2	2	–
K. Duncan Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	7	–	0.01	–	–	2	1	–	–
O. Gene Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	–	0.01	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


K. Yeboah	90′	–	–	2	–	0.09	0.07	2	3	2	13	–
M. Dieng Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.09	0.01	–	2	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Nashville SC W D L W D

Minnesota United D W L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Nashville SC 1-2 Minnesota United, 15 Aug 22 All Nashville SC vs Minnesota United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.