Taylor Washington will convey the curtain down on his enjoying profession on the finish of the season, however first, Nashville SC have work to do.
Nashville host Inter Miami of their last regular-season outing of 2025.
Miami, who’ve already clinched a playoff berth, can seal second spot within the Japanese Convention with a victory, offered FC Cincinnati fail to win.
The Herons have gained 5 of their final seven outings, having run out 4-0 winners final outing with an emphatic show towards Atlanta United.
Javier Mascherano’s aspect shall be keen to construct momentum heading into the postseason as they appear to present the retiring Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba the right send-off.
Nashville, although, should win to ensure themselves a spot within the first spherical of the playoffs. A defeat might see them slip into the wildcard positions if outcomes elsewhere go towards them.
This season’s US Open champions are unbeaten of their final three in all competitions, however have gained simply three of their earlier 10 MLS outings, dropping six and drawing one.
This week, considered one of their stalwarts, defender Washington, a 10-year veteran at Nashville, confirmed he shall be retiring on the finish of the season.
“After 10 lengthy years of enjoying soccer professionally, I’ve determined to formally retire,” introduced Washington.
A Music Metropolis man to the core
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— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) October 15, 2025
“I believe it’s a reasonably good time, after we’ve simply gained the primary [major league] trophy in Tennessee historical past. I wish to at the start thank God. That he listened to the prayers of a child from Somers, New York who simply actually wished to kick a ball round, play together with his associates, and develop. These prayers became one thing far better than I might ever think about.”
Nashville shall be decided to make sure Washington’s season, and their very own, doesn’t finish sooner than deliberate as they goal for a deep playoff run.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nashville SC – Sam Surridge
Surridge has tallied 23 objectives within the 2025 common season, whereas Hany Mukhtar has added 16. Their mixed whole of 39 objectives is the very best by any pair of teammates in MLS this 12 months.
The previous Nottingham Forest and AFC Bournemouth ahead’s tally means he has netted the third-most objectives on this season’s MLS, behind simply Lionel Messi (26) and Denis Bouanga (24).
Inter Miami – Lionel Messi
Messi has recorded 26 objectives and 19 assists this season, main MLS in each classes. He’s the primary participant in league historical past to register at the least 18 objectives and 18 assists in a single season.
The Argentina icon returned to the fold final Sunday, registering a brace and an help towards Atlanta.
MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW
Miami stay unbeaten of their final eight conferences with Nashville (5 wins, three attracts, together with a penalty shootout victory) throughout all competitions, successful every of the previous 4 encounters.
Miami have netted a number of objectives in every of the final 5 matchups, whereas Nashville have scored at the least as soon as in all 5.
Nashville have struck the woodwork 19 instances this season — probably the most in MLS. The membership ranked second on this class final 12 months with 20, bringing their whole to 39 photographs off the publish over the previous two seasons — six greater than some other crew (Los Angeles FC with 33).
In the meantime, Miami have scored 4 objectives in every of their final two matches and have reached the four-goal mark in 9 regular-season video games this 12 months.
The one MLS crew to document extra four-goal performances in a single season are LAFC, who had 10 in 2019.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY:
Nashville SC – 35.8%
Draw – 26.1%
Inter Miami – 38.1%