Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC

Orlando City dominated possession and chances at Exploria Stadium but had to wait until after the break to find the back of the net, eventually securing a 1-0 victory over Nashville. The home side controlled the first half without managing to capitalize, hitting just three shots on target across the 90 minutes while Nashville offered little attacking threat with only one effort that troubled the keeper. It took until the second period for Orlando to break through the visiting defense and claim three points in what was a fairly one-sided affair. B. Schwake was Nashville's standout performer, making crucial contributions to keep the deficit to a single goal despite his side's struggles in possession. The visitors did win three corners to Orlando's two, suggesting they had some moments of pressure, but those chances rarely converted into genuine opportunities. For Orlando, this was a gritty rather than spectacular win, the kind that matters come playoff time even if it won't live long in the memory.

Orlando City SC beat Nashville SC 1-0 at Exploria Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Orlando City SC also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Orlando City SC against 3 from Nashville SC over the course of the game. Nashville SC had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.