Nashville SC vs Orlando City

21 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • C. Espinoza 5’
  • S. Surridge 28’ (pen), 55’, 67’
  • W. Madrigal 80’

Match summary

Nashville SC won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Orlando City. Nashville SC led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Espinoza put Nashville SC ahead in the 5th minute and S. Surridge made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 28th minute. In the second half, Surridge made it 3-0 in the 55th minute, Surridge made it 4-0 in the 67th minute, and W. Madrigal made it 5-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Nashville SC created 3.67 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Orlando City's 0.99 from 9.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
19 Shots 9
8 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 5
534 Passes 410
91.6% Pass accuracy 82.0%
21 Tackles 12
15 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Nashville SC Orlando City
C. EspinozaRight foot shot1-0 (Nashville SC)
5’
14’
D. McGuireShot on target
26’
S. SurridgePenalty2-0 (Nashville SC)
28’
S. SurridgeShot on target
34’
P. YazbekShot on target
36’
46’
S. SurridgeLeft foot shot3-0 (Nashville SC)
55’
59’
59’
61’
S. SurridgeRight foot shot4-0 (Nashville SC)
67’
72’
Y. TsukadaG. Dorsey
73’
W. PaciusS. Surridge
78’
W. MadrigalLeft foot shot5-0 (Nashville SC)
80’
83’
H. MukhtarShot on target
83’

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.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.67 0.99 5’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), 1-0 5’ 28’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), 2-0 28’ 55’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), 3-0 55’ 67’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), 4-0 67’ 80’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), 5-0 80’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.67 0.99 5’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), 1-0 Espinoza 5’ 28’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), 2-0 Surridge 28’ 55’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), 3-0 Surridge 55’ 67’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), 4-0 Surridge 67’ 80’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), 5-0 Madrigal 80’
Nashville SC 3.67 xGOrlando City 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Orlando City attacking Nashville SC attacking 
28’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 14’ D. McGuire (Orlando City), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 34’ R. Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.46 xG, off target 83’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 55’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 36’ P. Yazbek (Nashville SC), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 79’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 79’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 12’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 80’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 67’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 51’ M. Pašalić (Orlando City), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 52’ Iago (Orlando City), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 82’ A. Qasem (Nashville SC), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90+3’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Z. Taifi (Orlando City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ G. Dorsey (Orlando City), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ M. Ojeda (Orlando City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ I. Angulo (Orlando City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ A. Muyl (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ W. Pacius (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ M. Pašalić (Orlando City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ M. Woledzi (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ M. Ojeda (Orlando City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 38’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 14’ D. McGuire (Orlando City), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 34’ R. Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.46 xG, off target 83’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 55’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 36’ P. Yazbek (Nashville SC), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 79’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 79’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 12’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 80’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 67’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 52’ Iago (Orlando City), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 51’ M. Pašalić (Orlando City), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 82’ A. Qasem (Nashville SC), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90+3’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Z. Taifi (Orlando City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ G. Dorsey (Orlando City), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ I. Angulo (Orlando City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ M. Ojeda (Orlando City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ A. Muyl (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ W. Pacius (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ M. Pašalić (Orlando City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ M. Woledzi (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ M. Ojeda (Orlando City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 38’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Nashville SC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schwake
Najar
Palacios
Woledzi
Baker-Whiting 78’
Yazbek 68’
Tagseth
Espinoza
Mukhtar
Muyl 61’
Surridge 3
Orlando City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Crépeau
Dorsey 72’
Miller
Iago
Marín 59’
Otávio 46’
Ojeda
Pašalić
Ojeda
Angulo
McGuire 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 3 1 – 4 – 62 1 – 1
90′ 3 2 – 5 1 72 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 75 3 – – –
78′ – – – 2 2 46 – – – –
D. Lovitz Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
68′ – – 38 – 0.02 1 – 1 – – –
90′ – – 68 3 0.17 4 – 7 1 1 –
68′ 1 1 31 2 0.15 2 – 3 – – –
90′ – – 41 4 0.45 1 – 3 2 1 –
A. Muyl
61′ – – 13 – 0.06 2 – 2 – – –
A. Qasem Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 9 1 0.06 4 1 4 1 – –
M. Corcoran Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 16 – 0.01 1 – 2 2 1 –
W. Pacius Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 1 0.00 2 – 2 3 – –
Forwards2 players
78′ 3 – 5 4 1.58 0.01 – 3 – 17 –
W. Madrigal Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 4 1 0.59 0.01 – – – 8 –
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.

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