MLS PREVIEW 15 Aug 2026: Nashville host rivals Miami, six kickoffs chase form

Nashville and Inter Miami renew one of MLS's more heated modern rivalries at GEODIS Park on Saturday, with Miami holding the historical edge. Nashville and Miami have met 19 times in all competitions since both clubs entered MLS in 2020, and the South Florida club holds the leg-up in the all-time series with nine wins to Nashville's five, with five draws in between. The two sides met more recently in the Concacaf Champions Cup, when Nashville earned a scoreless draw at GEODIS Park that shut out Miami for the first time in the series since August 30, 2023. Our model gives Nashville a 46% chance in Saturday's rematch.

Saturday's early 19:30 kickoffs bring Atlanta against New York Red Bulls at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where our model favours Atlanta at 39%; CF Montréal hosting D.C. United at Saputo Stadium, with CF Montréal given 39%; Charlotte against Columbus at Bank of America Stadium, where the model leans towards the hosts at 52%; and Orlando against Cincinnati, with Orlando favoured at 42%. Toronto also kick off at 19:30, hosting New England at BMO Field with the home side given 40% by the model.

At 20:30, Houston host LA Galaxy at Shell Energy Stadium, favoured at 56%.

The 21:30 slate sends Colorado into their meeting with Sporting KC as strong favourites at 66%, while Real Salt Lake host Minnesota at America First Field with the home side favoured at 54%.

The night closes with two 22:30 kickoffs: LAFC host San Diego at BMO Stadium, favoured at 62%, and San Jose host St Louis City at PayPal Park, with the model giving the home side 48%.