Colorado Rapids SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #1 |
| 43 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 47 | Scored | 71 |
| 50 | Conceded | 25 |
| -3 | GD | +46 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Colorado Rapids SC and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' Luke Haakenson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' Charles Sapong adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' What a moment for Charles Sapong! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Diego Rubio gets a Yellow card.
- 15' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-3!
- 17' Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Romney suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Nashville SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. William Yarbrough has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lalas Abubakar on 41.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Miller is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Michael Barrios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gyasi Zardes on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bryan Acosta.
- 55' Mark-Anthony Kaye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Acosta at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hany Mukhtar on 56 minutes.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Gyasi Zardes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Luke Haakenson is replaced by Taylor Washington on 73 minute.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Rubio makes no mistake. 1-4!
- 82' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba.
- 84' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 84 minute. Jack Price leaves to be changed by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 89' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nashville SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 2
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 84'
- 4
-
29
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Michael Barrios 46'
- 6
- 22
- 7
-
31
Anthony Markanich ↓ Max Alves 55'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 46'
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 55'
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 84'
- 24
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 55'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 54
- 25
- 2
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Dax McCarty 73'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 82'
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Anibal Godoy 82'
- 30
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 11
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 82'
- 1
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 73'
- 7
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 73'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 82'
- 22
- 21
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Charles Sapong | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Shaq Moore | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-05-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Nashville SC
L
2022-05-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-05-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
48%
Draw or Nashville SC
77%
Colorado Rapids SC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

