Match Report
Before the match
Nashville SC's previous five results comprised three wins, one draw and one defeat. Their goal totals were 12 scored and 5 conceded. Austin were their latest opponents, away on 11 October: a 4-1 win.
Playing away from home against Austin (Major League Soccer), Nashville SC finished 4-1 on 11 October. Their score comprised four goals, against one from the opposition. 27 September: Nashville SC won 2-0 against Toronto FC at home in Major League Soccer, scoring two goals and allowing zero. Against Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, Nashville SC scored three and conceded zero on 20 September; the at home result was 3-0. Nashville SC's away from home game on 12 September (Major League Soccer) ended 2-2 against Inter Miami, with two goals for and two against. On 9 September, Toronto FC faced Nashville SC in Major League Soccer: Nashville SC lost 1-2 away from home, having scored one and conceded two.
Sporting Kansas City: two wins, one draw and two defeats over five games; 12 goals scored, ten conceded. Latest: a 3-3 draw at home to Portland Timbers on 11 October.
On 11 October, Portland Timbers faced Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer: Sporting Kansas City drew 3-3 at home, having scored three and conceded three. Major League Soccer, 2 October brought an away meeting with Seattle Sounders; Sporting Kansas City lost 1-2, a return of one goal scored and two conceded. Sporting Kansas City visited Houston Dynamo on 27 September (Major League Soccer) and won 2-0; their goals totalled two, compared with zero conceded. Philadelphia Union travelled to face Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer) on 20 September. For Sporting Kansas City, the score was 3-4: three goals scored, four allowed. 3-1 was Sporting Kansas City's result against Los Angeles FC on 13 September (Major League Soccer), playing at home; Sporting Kansas City won, with three scored to one conceded.
Earlier results between these sides included a 3-0 away win for Nashville SC on 21 September 2023 and a 2-1 away win for Sporting Kansas City on 19 June 2022.
After the match
Nashville SC overwhelmed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 at Geodis Park, Nashville on 15 October 2026. Hany Mukhtar opened the scoring inside the first 10 minutes for Nashville SC, set up by Andy Najar, to make it 1-0. Sam Surridge added to the tally in the 17th minute for Nashville SC, set up by Hany Mukhtar, to make it 2-0. With the 3rd goal, Nashville SC extended the lead through Andy Najar in the 29th minute, set up by Cristian Espinoza, to make it 3-0. Warren Madrigal scored the 4th goal for Nashville SC from the penalty spot in the 95th minute as they extended the lead to make it 4-0. The rating gap is a wide one: our current Elo ratings have Nashville SC 336 points stronger than Sporting Kansas City. 83.5% is Nashville SC's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. Nashville SC's current recorded form ends with 4 consecutive wins in the 2026 Major League Soccer. Expected goals put the gap at 3.02 to 0.42. five changes were recorded for Nashville SC. five changes were recorded for Sporting Kansas City. A clean sheet for Nashville SC.