Austin FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #1 |
| 17 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 35 |
| 36 | Conceded | 14 |
| -14 | GD | +21 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Q2 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Eric Miller is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Austin FC tonight.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The 31-year-old Hany Mukhtar has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Stuver, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Ruben Gabrielsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Magnificent from Hany Mukhtar! That is 93 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Jhojan Valencia is withdrawn and Daniel Pereira gets his opportunity.
- 59' The crowd applauds Emiliano Rigoni as he leaves the pitch. Diego Fagundez steps in for Austin FC.
- 61' Magnificent from Sebastian Driussi! That is 78 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 70' Alex Muyl is replacing Jacob Shaffelburg for the Nashville SC side.
- 75' United States international David Romney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' The crowd applauds Charles Sapong as he leaves the pitch. Teal Bunbury steps in for Nashville SC.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Randall Leal exits the field as Brian Anunga enters on 85.
- 86' Another change for Nashville SC made on 86 minute. Dax McCarty leaves to be changed by Eric Miller.
- 87' The crowd applauds Moussa Djitte as he leaves the pitch. Maximiliano Urruti steps in for Austin FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 24
- 13
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 3
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↓ Alexander Ring 59'
- 5
Bench
- 31
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 59'
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 87'
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 70'
- 16
-
8
Alexander Ring ↑ 59'
- 22
- 23
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↑ 59'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 54
- 1
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Brian Anunga 86'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Eric Miller 86'
- 2
- 10
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↓ Alex Muyl 70'
- 5
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Teal Bunbury 79'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 79'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 70'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 86'
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 86'
- 30
- 26
- 9
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 1 |
| Osman Bukari | 1 |
| Jon Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Nashville SC
79%
Austin FC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.