Nashville SC (6-12-8) travel to face off against Orlando City SC (9-10-7) on Saturday, August 31st. This match will be played at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL. Both Nashville SC and Orlando City SC will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC

Nashville SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, Nashville SC hosted Austin FC but came up short by a score of 2-0. The over/under line for this match was 2.5 goals, which was just below the two goals that were scored.

Going into the match, Nashville was the slight favorite at +112, despite playing against an Austin FC club that was coming in off a loss. The offensive unit finished with seven shots on goal and 18 total shots, but none of these attempts came from Hany Mukhtar, who had six shots on target and three corner kicks.

Defensively, Nashville allowed two goals on Austin’s six total shots on goal. Joe Willis finished with four saves on the day, and as a defensive unit, Nashville had six interceptions and blocked nine shots.

As Nashville SC heads into their match against Orlando City SC, they are looking to snap a seven-match losing streak. On the season, Nashville is just 6-12-8, putting them 14th in the Eastern Conference. Their road record of 2-7-3 is a big reason for their struggles, as they have just two wins away from home. Over their last five matches, Nashville has gone 0-5, with their last win coming on July 3rd against the New York Red Bulls. Following this match, Nashville will head on the road once again, taking on Atlanta United FC on September 14th.

Orlando City SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Orlando City SC will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to Sporting Kansas City by a score of 3-0. This match took place on the road, and the money line payout for an Orlando City win was +155. The three goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Offensively, Orlando City SC was extremely unproductive, taking just one shot on goal despite taking a total of 12 shots. Luis Muriel was the overall leader in shots with three, but no offensive player took more than one shot on goal.

Defensively, things weren’t much better for Orlando City SC, as they allowed three goals on Sporting Kansas City’s six on target shots. Pedro Gallese finished the match with three saves, and the club as a whole had seven interceptions.

In their last five matches, Orlando City SC has gone 3-1-1, including a 3-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City on August 25th. Overall, they are 9-10-7, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they have struggled, going just 3-5-4. After this match, they will take on the New England Revolution at home on September 14th. In the standings, they are tied with Austin FC, both with 34 points, and three points behind the Portland Timbers.

Nashville SC Offense Breakdown

Sam Surridge is the top scorer for Nashville SC this season, and he is 38th in MLS with eight goals. Hany Mukhtar is the leader in assists for Nashville SC and is 29th in MLS with six. He is also second on the team in goals scored. This season, Nashville SC is 29th in MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.0. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. They are 28th in shots on goal and 19th in corners. They have had more corners than their opponents in 57.7% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 82.7%, which is 21st in MLS.

Orlando City SC Offense Breakdown

Orlando City SC’s offense has been led by Facundo Torres, who is 32nd in MLS with eight goals scored. Torres has also taken 19 shots on goal, which is 43rd in the league. Martín Ojeda has been the team’s top playmaker, as he is 23rd in MLS with six assists. Ojeda has also scored three goals this season. Overall, Orlando City SC is 17th in MLS in goals scored at 1.4 per match. They have seen their goal total decrease in each of their last four matches. They are 23rd in MLS in shots on goal and 3rd in the league in corners. They have had more corners than their opponents in 61.5% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 84.8 is 8th in MLS.

Nashville SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Orlando City SC, Nashville SC’s defense is currently 16th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 2.2 goals per match. This includes giving up three goals to both the Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC. Overall, they are 9th in blocked shots and 11th in interceptions. Joe Willis is 8th in clean sheets this season with six.

Orlando City SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Nashville SC, Orlando City SC’s defense is giving up 1.6 goals per match, which is 15th in the MLS. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match. They have struggled against some of the better offenses in the league, giving up three goals to Sporting Kansas City and two goals to the New England Revolution. However, they did shut out Nashville SC back on July 18th. Keeper Pedro Gallese is 13th in the MLS with five clean sheets.

Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Orlando City SC on the money line at -230 to pick up the win and the clean sheet against Nashville SC. Coming into the match, Orlando is 15th in goals allowed and our projections have them taking six shots on goal compared to just one for Nashville SC. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Luis Muriel for Orlando City SC.

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