MLS 2025 · 20 Sep 2025

Orlando City SC 3–2 Nashville SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Orlando City SC favourites at 47%.

Orlando City SC won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jacob Shaffelburg, 73.2 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Jacob Shaffelburg +27.1, Andy Najar +16.8, Martín Ojeda +14.2.

Well below it: Joe Willis −10.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Aug 2025	Nashville SC 5–1 Orlando City SC MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Duncan McGuire Forward	27	1	0	0.63	77.6	–
Tyrese Spicer Forward	17	0	1	–	73.8	–
Martín Ojeda Forward	90	2	0	0.21	63.7	+14.2
Dagur Dan Þórhallsson Midfielder	13	0	0	–	54.0	–
Colin Guske Midfielder	13	0	0	–	52.8	–
David Brekalo Defender	86	0	0	–	46.5	+7.8
Pedro Gallese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.3	−2.0
Alexander Freeman Defender	90	0	0	0.05	43.4	+4.9
Rodrigo Schlegel Defender	90	0	0	0.01	41.8	−1.2
Eduard Atuesta Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	41.4	−4.6
Marco Pašalić Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	40.9	+1.6
Robin Jansson Defender	90	0	0	–	37.1	−1.4
Luis Muriel Forward	63	0	0	0.12	37.1	−2.5
Iván Angulo Midfielder	73	0	0	0.12	35.8	−6.3
Kyle Smith Defender	86	0	1	–	32.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	45	1	0	0.20	73.2	+27.1
Josh Bauer Defender	13	0	0	–	69.8	–
Hany Mukhtar Forward	90	1	0	0.57	57.9	+8.0
Andy Najar Defender	90	0	0	–	52.9	+16.8
Tate Schmitt Defender	8	0	0	–	50.4	–
Jeisson Palacios Defender	77	0	0	0.01	48.9	+4.3
Gastón Brugman Midfielder	76	0	0	–	46.1	+1.4
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder	86	0	0	–	43.3	+2.8
Daniel Lovitz Defender	89	0	1	–	41.7	+12.0
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder	45	0	0	–	41.2	−2.3
Bryan Acosta Midfielder	13	0	0	–	40.9	–
Sam Surridge Forward	90	0	0	0.18	40.1	−4.2
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder	14	0	0	–	39.1	–
Jack Maher Defender	90	0	0	–	38.9	−3.6
Alex Muyl Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.6	+4.4
Joe Willis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	0.05	38.2	−10.6