{"id":1472766,"date":"2026-07-23T13:25:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1472766"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:25:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:25:55","slug":"orlando-vs-nashville-predictions-betting-tip","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/orlando-vs-nashville-predictions-betting-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando City vs Nashville SC: predictions, best bets and latest odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Orlando City vs Nashville predictions pit the best defence in MLS against the leakiest side in the Eastern Conference. Nashville SC travel to Orlando City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday 26th July. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30am (UK time).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gap in the table is vast. Nashville SC lead the Eastern Conference on 39 points from 16 games, having lost once all season and conceded just 11 times. Orlando City sit 10th on 17 points, with 44 goals against, the worst record in the conference. Yet Orlando arrive in fine spirits. They thrashed San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 on Wednesday, and Antoine Griezmann marked his first appearance for the club with a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Orlando City vs Nashville predictions & betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our Prediction<\/strong><\/th>Odds & Bookmaker<\/strong><\/th>Confidence<\/strong><\/th>Why We’re Backing It<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Sam Surridge to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>1\/1 @ Betfair<\/a> (50%)<\/td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Surridge has the most remarkable scoring rate in MLS this season. He has 10 goals from just 639 minutes, one every 64 minutes, despite starting only six of his 10 appearances. He has hit the target 16 times, so almost nothing is wasted. The matchup is close to perfect. Orlando City have conceded 44 goals in 16 games, and Nashville SC won the reverse fixture 5-0 in March. bet365 price Surridge at 8\/11 for the same bet, which makes evens with Betfair, Sky Bet and CopyBet a standout. Whether he starts or arrives later, the goals keep coming.<\/td><\/tr>
Martin Ojeda to score or assist<\/strong><\/td>11\/10 @ bet365<\/a> (48%)<\/td>\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Ojeda carries this Orlando City side almost single-handedly. He has 11 goals in 15 appearances, one every 120 minutes, and those 11 account for 41% of everything his team have scored. He has 24 shots on target, more than double any teammate. The pricing is where the value sits. Betfred, Midnite and CopyBet all quote 8\/11 for this exact bet, so 11\/10 elsewhere is a substantial outlier. Nashville SC have kept two clean sheets since the break, but Orlando have scored in each of their last four at home.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How both teams head into Orlando City vs Nashville<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Orlando City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday changed the mood in Florida. Orlando City travelled to San Jose Earthquakes and won 4-0, two goals up by half-time, in comfortably their best display of the season. Griezmann started, played the full 90 minutes and scored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the break the pattern was chaos. Orlando lost 6-2 at Cincinnati, drew 1-1 with Atlanta United, beat Philadelphia Union 4-3 and lost 2-0 at Montreal. They also won 4-3 at Inter Miami in May. Nine defeats from 16 games tells its own story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is at the back. Orlando have conceded 44 goals, including a 6-0 loss at Los Angeles FC and that 5-0 defeat in Nashville in March. Maxime Crepeau has started 15 games in a defence that has kept clean sheets only rarely. Ojeda’s 11 goals have kept them competitive almost on his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville SC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nashville SC have been the outstanding team in MLS. Twelve wins, three draws and a single defeat from 16 games has them clear at the top of the Eastern Conference, and their 11 goals conceded is the meanest record in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have won five in a row. Since the World Cup break they have beaten Atlanta United 1-0 and Montreal 1-0, both at home, both without conceding. Before that came wins over New York City, Los Angeles FC and New England Revolution. Their only defeat all season was 1-0 at Chicago Fire on 5th April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scoring is shared and ruthless. Surridge has 10 goals from 639 minutes, Hany Mukhtar has six goals and four assists, and Warren Madrigal has five. Cristian Espinoza leads the creators with six assists. Brian Schwake has played every minute in goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Orlando City team news<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Griezmann is the story. He started and scored on his first appearance for Orlando City on Wednesday, and the bookmakers have priced him for this fixture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braian Ojeda has started all 16 league games in midfield, with Ivan Angulo close behind on 15 starts and four assists. Crepeau is the established goalkeeper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville SC team news<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Schwake and Maxwell Woledzi have been the constants, with the goalkeeper playing every minute and the defender starting 15 games. Mukhtar has started 13 of the 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interesting call is Surridge. He has started just six of his 10 appearances despite those 10 goals, so his role remains a genuine selection question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Home advantage has decided this fixture repeatedly. In their last eight completed meetings, Orlando City have won five and Nashville SC three, with no draws at all. Orlando have won each of their last two completed home meetings, 3-2 in September 2025 and 3-0 in September 2024. Nashville have been every bit as dominant in Tennessee, winning 5-0 in March and 5-1 last August. Whoever hosts tends to win, and win well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which side will take the points in Florida?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nashville SC are favourites at a best price of 11\/10 with LeoVegas, with the general market at 21\/20. Orlando City can be backed at 11\/5 with Betway, LeoVegas and William Hill, while the draw is 14\/5 with bet365, Betfair, LeoVegas and Paddy Power. For the runaway conference leaders, that is a modest price against a side 22 points worse off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The head-to-head explains the caution, and so do the goalscorer markets. Surridge to score anytime at evens with Betfair is our headline bet. A goal every 64 minutes against the conference’s most generous defence needs little explaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ojeda to score or assist at 11\/10 completes the pair. Three bookmakers price the same bet at 8\/11, and Orlando’s talisman has been involved in almost half of their goals. Nashville should win. That does not mean Orlando stay quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n

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