The big picture

Inter Miami CF come in 2nd on the ladder with 60 points; Nashville SC are 1st on 77. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Inter Miami CF are 16–6–11 in MLS 2026, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.7 against.

Nashville SC are 22–3–8 in MLS 2026, averaging 2.1 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Inter Miami CF have won three of their last five and most recently beat New England Revolution 2–1.

Nashville SC have won three of their last five and most recently beat Red Bull New York 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2020: Inter Miami CF 7, Nashville SC 6, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026), it was a draw 2–2 at Nu Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Inter Miami CF by 4 goals in 2025 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Inter Miami CF, watch Lionel Messi (0.9 goals a game, 13 assists in 2026) and Luis Suárez (0.6 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

For Nashville SC, watch Sam Surridge (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Hany Mukhtar (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.