Nashville vs Inter Miami Prediction 1 November 2025
🔊 Arguably the marquee matchup of the MLS Round of 16. Lionel Messi remains hopeful of clinching another title. His Inter Miami are just one step away from reaching the quarterfinals. All they need is a victory over Nashville. Our editorial team offers their prediction for the encounter. Let's delve into which bet might be the best choice.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the long haul, Inter have often come out on top against their rivals. This season, Messi and his team have won all three matches they have played. As you might have guessed, there were no issues in the first game of the series (3-1).
Head-to-head statistics Nashville - Inter Miami

Nashville Team Overview
🟡 Yet, the team isn't as strong as they might seem. They have a certain ceiling. Throughout the season, performances have varied, but the playoffs are a different beast. Here, there are no easy matches, and players fight for every ball. The first match against Inter highlighted just how dire the situation is. Yes, they'll now play in front of their home fans, but that doesn't necessarily increase their chances.
⚫️ Nashville fell to Inter before the playoffs began (2-5) and failed to learn their lesson. The subsequent 1-3 scoreline was a complete collapse, with the team trailing 0-3 at one point. Only Hany Mukhtar's goal provided a slight silver lining. It's worth noting that Sam Surridge had a poor outing, marked only by a yellow card and a low rating. Fans had every right to expect a different outcome, given the forward's stellar regular season. Overall, the club struggled with organization, as evidenced by their xG of 0.52, which translates to just three shots on target.
Match Results: Nashville

Inter Miami Team Overview
⚫️ The club continues to showcase vibrant football. Inter are impressive in that they have chosen their path and are definitely not changing their tactics. Their defense concedes regularly, but the attack scores significantly more. The first match against Nashville clearly demonstrated the team's remarkable finishing. Yet again, they couldn't contain Mukhtar, who scored in added time.
⚪️ Lionel Messi scored another two goals in the first game of the series. The legend continues to deliver fantastic football. Having the Argentine in the lineup accounts for 70 percent of their success. Inter hit the target six times and scored thrice. It's an excellent conversion rate, even though their xG was not particularly high (1.51). Inter don't struggle against aggressive opponents, but they face tremendous challenges against well-balanced clubs.
Match Results: Inter Miami
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Nashville
✅ Nashville have no injury concerns. Only rotational players are sidelined. There are no changes compared to the previous match.
Inter Miami
✅ No injury concerns.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.12;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.53, while the visitors net 0.59.
First-Half Stats: Nashville (home) vs Inter Miami (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- wins: 8 (47.06%) vs 7 (41.18%);
- losses: 1 (5.88%) vs 7 (41.18%);
- draws: 8 (47.06%) vs 3 (17.65%);
- Average goals scored: 1.53 vs 2;
- Average goals conceded: 0.29 vs 0.94.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 7;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 0;
- Average first-half total: 1.8 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.7 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.6).
- Nashville scored in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 8, draws - 5.
Statistics: Nashville vs Inter Miami
- matches played in the tournament: 34 vs 34;
- wins: 16 vs 20;
- win percentage: 46% vs 57%;
- losses: 13 vs 7;
- draws: 6 vs 8.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 7;
- losses: 5 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Nashville have not won in last 10 games against Inter Miami.
- Nashville have not won in last 6 games against Inter Miami (MLS).
- Inter Miami have not lost in 8 of last 9 games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.35, the guests - 1.59;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.94;
- both teams scored: overall - 12; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Nashville vs Inter Miami
- average total in the tournament: 3.06 vs 4;
- average total goals scored: 1.69 vs 2.4;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.83 vs 1.14;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.86 vs 1.26;
- Nashville: average total at home in the tournament - 2.12;
- Inter Miami: average total away in the tournament - 2.18;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 2.6) vs 3 (away - 2.5).
- Inter Miami have scored over 1.5 goals in last 7 games against Nashville.
- Inter Miami have scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 7.88 (4 - for home team and 3.88 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 8.13 (4 - for home team and 4.13 - for away team).
Nashville: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.29; at home field - 5.71;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.5; at home field - 6.4.
Inter Miami: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 4.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; away - 5.
- Nashville have taken over 4.5 corners in last 5 home games (MLS).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.36 (1.18 for home team and 1.18 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.88 (1.13 for home team and 1.75 for away team).
Nashville: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.74; at home - 1.59;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.9; at home - 1.8.
Inter Miami: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.4, away - 2.24;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.5; away - 2.25.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- both teams scored all-time - 12 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Nashville vs Inter Miami
- number of matches played in the tournament: 34 vs 34;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 22 vs 26;
- number of BTTS matches for Nashville at home - 9 (53%);
- number of BTTS matches for Inter Miami away - 12 (71%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 9 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Nashville at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Inter Miami away - 2 (50%).
- Nashville have scored and conceded in 12 of last 13 games against Inter Miami.
- Nashville have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 games against Inter Miami (MLS).
- Nashville have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against Inter Miami.
- Nashville have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 games (MLS).
- Nashville have scored and conceded in last 8 games.
Editorial Prediction
Nashville have lost multiple matches in a row against Inter Miami, and fans might want to avoid looking at the stats as they paint a grim picture. Currently, the hosts are not performing well, making it unlikely they'll turn the tide in this series. Inter Miami, on the other hand, didn't create many chances in the first game but capitalized on most of them. With their full squad and relentless attack, the outcome seems quite predictable. Our prediction - Inter Miami will not lose. We also consider that Nashville might hold on during regular time and end with a 2-2 draw.