- Team form: Nashville SC are in fine form and currently top the MLS 2026 table with 36 points from 15 games, while Orlando City SC are 26th and on 14 points from 15.
- Odds: Nashville SC are the strong favorites to win this matchup at 2.05, while Orlando are 3.0 and the draw is 3.8.
- Away form: In MLS 2026, Nashville SC have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 7 away games, conceding just 2 goals on their travels.
Orlando and Nashville have been two different teams in MLS 2026
Nashville SC's 5-0 thrashing of Orlando City SC in the home-and-home series opener of this MLS 2026 head-to-head is still hanging over this weekend's return leg at Inter&Co Stadium in the USA. Orlando have actually won two of the last three games between these two in Orlando, so they're not an easy beat on home soil, although Nashville will still arrive as clear favourites to win on Saturday.
The odds on the table suggest that Nashville are priced at 2.05, while Orlando are priced at 3.0 to avoid defeat and the odds on the draw are 3.8, all of which makes no sense whatsoever given that Nashville are unbeaten in five (W4, D1) and Orlando have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.
Surridge and Ojeda are the top scorers in the Florida derby
Recent results
Nashville have won four on the spin with home wins over LAFC, NYCFC and another 1-0 success yesterday, while Orlando beat Atlanta United 4-0 in the US Open Cup 2026 last weekend, but then lost 6-2 away to FC Cincinnati in their last MLS 2026 game.
Tactical battle
This fixture should be a good contest, with Martin Perelman's flexible, attack-minded Orlando, who mix high and low blocks to hit on the transition, facing off against BJ Callaghan's Nashville, who are a patient, collective unit with the ability to press and structure themselves to create chances.
Top scorers
- Sam Surridge has been Nashville's danger man and top-scoring in MLS 2026 with nine goals in nine games, while Martin Ojeda has been the spark for Orlando with 11 goals in 15 matches.
- Ojeda is also in great form, scoring four of Orlando's 11 goals in their last five games.
Nashville are the best bet, but not a shoo-in
Orlando's home record in MLS 2026 is a mixed 3-1-3 from seven games, which is leaky with 13 goals conceded. But their recent home results have been more promising, with two wins and a draw from their last three, while Nashville have won their most recent away match.
That's why Nashville are the obvious selection to take the points here, but the game looks more likely to be close than the market suggests, with the home team's recent upturn in form and more attack-minded approach, so Nashville to win and BTTS: Yes looks the best fit of the bets to form and the head-to-head. A few goals look likely, so the Over 2.5 goal line at 1.5 is appealing and Both Teams to Score: Yes is available at 1.47.
