Nashville SC 4-0 Sporting Kansas City: final score
Nashville SC beat Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Hany Mukhtar 10', Sam Surridge 17', Andy Nájar 29', Warren Madrigal 90'+5' (penalty).
Nashville SC sit 1st on 70 points.
Sporting Kansas City sit 15th on 22 points.
Nashville SC have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Sporting Kansas City have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 4 meetings: Nashville SC won 2, Sporting Kansas City won 2, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 8:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
Match facts
- Stadium
- GEODIS Park · Nashville, Tennessee
- Capacity: 30,109 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 23,807 · 79% of capacity
Referee
Joshua Encarnación
Record: MLS
- Games
- 26
- Yellows per game
- 4.3
- Reds
- 3
- Penalties
- 8
- Fouls per game
- 28.9
Absences
Nashville SC
- Owen PresthusInjured · Expected back: early November 2026
Players ruled out or doubtful according to each club’s latest update.
The match in numbers
- A 4-0 win for Nashville SC over Sporting Kansas City.
- The first goal came from Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) on 10'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Match events
NSHSKCMatch videos
Live commentary
- Match ends, Nashville SC 4, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Nashville SC 4, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 90'+6'Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6'Foul by Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+5'Goal! Nashville SC 4, Sporting Kansas City 0. Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+3'VAR Decision: Penalty Nashville SC.
- 90'+2'Penalty conceded by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 90'+1'Attempt missed. Wyatt Meyer (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rubén Ramos with a cross.
- 90'+1'Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bryan Acosta.
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 90'Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 90'Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jacob Bartlett.
- 89'Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
- 87'Attempt blocked. Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 83'Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Sam Surridge.
- 83'Foul by Emir Karic (Sporting Kansas City).
- 83'Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Emir Karic replaces Jayden Reid.
- 80'Jayden Reid (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
- 79'Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Taylor Calheira is caught offside.
- 78'Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 77'Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Calvin Harris is caught offside.
- 76'Substitution, Nashville SC. Warren Madrigal replaces Hany Mukhtar.
- 76'Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Matthew Corcoran.
- 75'Attempt missed. Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 72'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.
- 72'Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 71'Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 71'Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71'Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
- 71'Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70'Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
- 69'Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jake Davis replaces Ian James.
- 68'Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 68'Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.
- 67'Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City).
- 66'Foul by Ian James (Sporting Kansas City).
- 66'Elias Saad (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65'VAR Decision: No Goal Nashville SC 3-0 Sporting Kansas City.
- 63'GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 63'Handball by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 61'Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61'Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 60'Attempt missed. Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 60'Attempt blocked. Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Bartlett with a cross.
- 60'Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
- 58'Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 56'Attempt blocked. Rubén Ramos (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55'Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC).
- 55'Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53'Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Taylor Calheira replaces Seymour Reid.
- 52'Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
- 49'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Wyatt Meyer.
- 49'Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 47'Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47'Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'Second Half begins Nashville SC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45'Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Calvin Harris replaces André Luiz.
- 45'Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Zorhan Bassong.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, Nashville SC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45'+1'Handball by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 45'+1'Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 44'Attempt missed. Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza following a corner.
- 43'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jayden Reid.
- 40'Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
- 40'Seymour Reid (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Elias Saad following a fast break.
- 38'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38'Delay in match because of an injury Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
- 37'Foul by Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
- 37'Seymour Reid (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36'Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Elias Saad with a through ball.
- 35'Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 35'Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.
- 32'Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 29'Goal! Nashville SC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 28'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.
- 27'Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
- 26'Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
- 26'Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25'Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 25'Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City).
- 24'Attempt saved. Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Seymour Reid.
- 20'Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Elias Saad.
- 19'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Stefan Cleveland.
- 19'Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 17'Goal! Nashville SC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 15'Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15'Foul by Jayden Reid (Sporting Kansas City).
- 13'Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
- 13'Jayden Reid (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Attempt missed. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shapi Suleymanov with a through ball.
- 10'Goal! Nashville SC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andy Nájar with a cross.
- 8'Elias Saad (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8'Foul by Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City).
- 6'Attempt missed. Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by André Luiz.
- 1'Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
- 1'Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
4.19–0.61
xG on target (xGOT)
4.32–0.08
Shots
18–9
Big chances
7–1
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Hany Mukhtar
Nashville SC
Ratings
Nashville SC7.4
- 9.010Hany Mukhtar⚽A
- 8.631Andy Nájar⚽A
- 8.37Cristian EspinozaA
- 8.09Sam Surridge⚽
- 7.811Elias Saad
- 7.64Jeisson Palacios
- 7.399Brian Schwake
- 7.327Reed Baker-Whiting
- 7.316Matthew Corcoran
- 7.141Warren Madrigal⚽▲76'
- 7.03Maxwell Woledzi
- 7.020Edvard Tagseth
- 6.36Bryan Acosta▲76'
- 6.22Daniel Lovitz▲68'
- 5.914Shak Mohammed▲68'
Sporting Kansas City6.0
- 6.630Stefan Cleveland
- 6.620Kwaku Agyabeng
- 6.524Rubén Ramos
- 6.514Calvin Harris▲46'
- 6.416Jacob Bartlett▲46'
- 6.219Taylor Calheira▲53'
- 6.199Jayden Reid
- 6.028Wyatt Meyer
- 6.08Jacob Davis▲69'
- 5.929Seymour Reid
- 5.811André Luiz
- 5.822Zorhan Bassong
- 5.52Ian James
- 5.315Jansen Miller
- 5.093Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Nashville · Substitutes
- 2Daniel Lovitz▲68'6.2
- 14Shak Mohammed▲68'5.9
- 6Bryan Acosta▲76'6.3
- 41Warren Madrigal▲76'7.1
- 19Alex Muyl▲83'
- 1Joe Willis
- 5Jack Maher
- 22Josh Bauer
- 8Patrick Yazbek
Manager: BJ Callaghan
Kansas City · Substitutes
- 14Calvin Harris▲46'6.5
- 16Jacob Bartlett▲46'6.4
- 19Taylor Calheira▲53'6.2
- 8Jacob Davis▲69'6.0
- 18Emir Karić▲81'
- 1John Pulskamp
- 23Ethan Bartlow
- 7Capita
- 17Stephen Afrifa
Manager: Raphael Wicky
Head to head
2
Nashville
0
Draws
2
Kansas City
4 gamesGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 75 %Over 2.5 goals: 100 %
0
Nashville
0
Draws
1
Kansas City
1 gameGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 100 %Over 2.5 goals: 100 %
2
Nashville
0
Draws
1
Kansas City
3 gamesGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 67 %Over 2.5 goals: 100 %
- Sep 20, 2023MLSSporting Kansas City0–3Nashville SCW
- Jun 19, 2022MLSNashville SC1–2Sporting Kansas CityL
- Apr 9, 2022MLSSporting Kansas City1–2Nashville SCW
- Oct 11, 2020MLSSporting Kansas City2–1Nashville SCL
- Jun 19, 2022MLSNashville SC1–2Sporting Kansas CityL
- Sep 20, 2023MLSSporting Kansas City0–3Nashville SCW
- Apr 9, 2022MLSSporting Kansas City1–2Nashville SCW
- Oct 11, 2020MLSSporting Kansas City2–1Nashville SCL
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Recent form
Nashville SC
MLS
- WAAustin FC4–1Oct 10, 2026
- WHToronto FC2–0Sep 26, 2026
- WHChicago Fire FC3–0Sep 19, 2026
- DAInter Miami CF2–2Sep 12, 2026
- LAToronto FC1–2Sep 9, 2026
- DANew York City FC0–0Sep 4, 2026
- WHToronto FC2–0Sep 26, 2026
- WHChicago Fire FC3–0Sep 19, 2026
- WAAustin FC4–1Oct 10, 2026
- DAInter Miami CF2–2Sep 12, 2026
- LAToronto FC1–2Sep 9, 2026
- DANew York City FC0–0Sep 4, 2026
- No games with this filter.
Sporting Kansas City
MLS
- DHPortland Timbers3–3Oct 10, 2026
- LASeattle Sounders FC1–2Oct 1, 2026
- WAHouston Dynamo FC2–0Sep 26, 2026
- LHPhiladelphia Union3–4Sep 19, 2026
- WHLAFC3–1Sep 12, 2026
- LAFC Dallas3–4Sep 5, 2026
- DHPortland Timbers3–3Oct 10, 2026
- LHPhiladelphia Union3–4Sep 19, 2026
- WHLAFC3–1Sep 12, 2026
- LASeattle Sounders FC1–2Oct 1, 2026
- WAHouston Dynamo FC2–0Sep 26, 2026
- LAFC Dallas3–4Sep 5, 2026
- No games with this filter.
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | DWWWW | |
| 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | +22 | 55 | DLWWW | |
| 3 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | +8 | 52 | WLLWW | |
| 4 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | +8 | 48 | WWWLL | |
| 5 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 47 | WLWLD | |
| 6 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | +13 | 46 | WWWWD | |
| 7 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 41 | LLWDW | |
| 8 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 | LWLLW | |
| 9 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 36 | WLWLL | |
| 10 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | -9 | 36 | LLWDW | |
| 11 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 35 | WWLWW | |
| 12 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | +2 | 34 | LDLLD | |
| 13 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | -15 | 33 | DLWLL | |
| 14 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 | WDLWL | |
| 15 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | +32 | 55 | DLDDW | |
| 2 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | +15 | 51 | WWWDL | |
| 3 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | +8 | 51 | DWLWD | |
| 4 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | +10 | 48 | DWDDD | |
| 5 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +2 | 47 | DLDDD | |
| 6 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | +15 | 46 | DLDWD | |
| 7 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | +2 | 42 | WWWLD | |
| 8 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 40 | WWLWD | |
| 9 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 39 | DLDDD | |
| 10 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 36 | LWLDW | |
| 11 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 34 | LLDLD | |
| 12 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 34 | DDLDD | |
| 13 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 34 | LLDDW | |
| 14 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -18 | 31 | DDLLL | |
| 15 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -39 | 22 | LWLDL |
FAQ
What was the score in Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City?
Nashville SC beat Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Wednesday, October 14 (MLS).
Who scored in Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City?
Goals: Hany Mukhtar 10', Sam Surridge 17', Andy Nájar 29' and Warren Madrigal 90'+5'.
When do Nashville SC play next?
Nashville SC play Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:30 PM (ET).
When do Sporting Kansas City play next?
Sporting Kansas City play Austin FC on Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 PM (ET).
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