Venue & Match Details
Stadium: GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+)
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, 58°F (14°C), light winds (5–7 mph)
Conditions: Ideal for attacking play, no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Nashville SC:
Ahmed Qasem, Jonathan Pérez, Julian Gaines, Wyatt Meir – Out (long-term injuries).
Sam Surridge (24 regular-season goals) – Fit but struggled in Game 1.
Inter Miami CF:
Lionel Messi – Cleared to play full 90 minutes after minor back tightness earlier in the week.
Jordi Alba & Sergio Busquets – Both available, playing in their final MLS postseason before retirement.
Player Matchups
Hany Mukhtar (NSH, 13 goals, 11 assists) vs. Sergio Busquets (MIA, DM): Nashville’s creative hub against Miami’s midfield anchor.
Sam Surridge (NSH, 24 goals) vs. Sergio Ramos/Jordi Alba (MIA defense): Surridge must find space after being neutralized in Game 1.
Lionel Messi (MIA, 29 goals, 18 assists) vs. Walker Zimmerman (NSH, CB): The MVP frontrunner against Nashville’s defensive leader.
Team Form
Nashville SC:
Last 5: L–L–D–W–L
Goals: 58 scored, 45 conceded (+13 GD)
Home Record: 11-3-3 (36 GF, 17 GA)
Inter Miami CF:
Last 5: W–W–W–W–L
Goals: 81 scored, 55 conceded (+26 GD)
Away Record: 7-5-5
Series History
Head-to-Head (all comps since Messi joined): Miami unbeaten in 8 straight vs. Nashville.
2025 Meetings:
Oct 24, 2025: MIA 3–1 NSH (Playoffs Game 1)
Oct 18, 2025: NSH 2–5 MIA (Decision Day)
Earlier 2025: MIA 3–1 NSH
Miami has scored 10 goals in their last 3 matches vs. Nashville.
Betting Trends
Nashville: Strong at home (11-3-3), but only 1 win in last 5 overall.
Miami: Highest-scoring team in MLS (81 goals), averaging 3.8 goals in last 5 matches.
6 of last 7 head-to-heads have gone Over 2.5 goals.
Messi has scored in 5 straight vs. Nashville.
MATCH ODDS
Nashville SC + 150 Draw + 265 Inter Miami FC + 145
Over 3.5 + 120 Under 3.5 – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025
