Cristian Espinoza plays as a forward for Nashville SC, No. 7. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Cristian Espinoza has 4 goals and 11 assists in 24 appearances (20 starts), 1765 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 2 shots and 82.8 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 1.4 and 73.5 over the season (24 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 4 and had a goal or an assist in 12 of 24 appearances this season.
Next match: away at San Jose Earthquakes on October 17, 2026. This MLS season San Jose Earthquakes average 1.4 goals conceded per match (21st most of 30) and 1.4 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (18th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often each threshold was reached over the last 5, 10 and 20 matches, splits and the next opponent, one statistic at a time.
Nationality: Argentina · 5'9"
2026 MLS
Cristian Espinoza — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
24
20
1765
4
11
33
13
2.9
6.9
1
0
Rates, 2026
Cristian Espinoza played 24 MLS matches and 1765 minutes in 2026: 0.20 goals per 90, 0.56 assists per 90, 0.15 expected goals per 90.
Cristian Espinoza: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (24 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
73.5
77.0
82.8
Starts
20
9
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
7.10
7.36
7.44
Cristian Espinoza: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (24 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.20
0.12
0.22
Assists per 90
0.56
0.58
0.43
Goals and assists per 90
0.76
0.70
0.65
Expected goals per 90
0.15
0.18
0.27
Expected assists per 90
0.35
0.48
0.42
Shots per 90
1.68
1.99
2.17
Shots on target per 90
0.66
0.70
0.65
Shots on target, share of shots
39.4%
35.3%
30.0%
Goals, share of shots
12.1%
5.9%
10.0%
Cristian Espinoza: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (24 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
3.11
3.27
3.70
Big chances created per 90
0.71
0.70
0.43
Crosses per 90
7.65
8.06
6.30
Cross completion
30.0%
27.5%
31.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
1.17
0.47
0.22
Dribble success
53.5%
36.4%
16.7%
Cristian Espinoza: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (24 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
51.5
49.0
50.0
Passes per 90
33.2
30.7
33.7
Pass completion
79.9%
81.0%
80.6%
Long ball completion
65.9%
72.2%
60.0%
Cristian Espinoza: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (24 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
0.82
1.17
1.30
Tackles won, share of tackles
68.8%
70.0%
50.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.46
0.23
0.43
Clearances per 90
0.26
0.23
0.00
Blocked shots per 90
0.36
0.47
0.43
Ball recoveries per 90
3.3
3.7
4.6
Duels won
43.5%
41.3%
40.0%
Aerial duels won
27.3%
42.9%
66.7%
Cristian Espinoza: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (24 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.12
1.40
1.30
Fouls drawn per 90
0.82
1.17
1.09
Yellow cards per 90
0.05
0.00
0.00
Offsides per 90
0.36
0.35
0.43
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
Cristian Espinoza’s 10 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Cristian Espinoza — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 10
10
10
0
0
16
6
1.0
4.0
4
0
Match log
Cristian Espinoza: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
