FC Dallas vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Nashville SC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 6–3 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 25 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 30 | Scored | 31 |
| 22 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | +20 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 47% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Toyota Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Dallas and Nashville SC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Randall Leal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Arriola made 278 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Paxton Pomykal gets a Yellow card.
- 28' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Jose Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jose Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 40' Randall Leal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Nashville SC ring the changes. Dax McCarty has done his job and it is now time for Alex Muyl to step up.
- 53' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Jader Obrian by Alan Velasco on 64 minute.
- 66' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teal Bunbury is hanging Charles Sapong on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The 31-year-old Hany Mukhtar has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Joe Willis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Paxton Pomykal is replaced by Franco Daniel Jara on 78 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Ema Twumasi on, Nanu off on 79 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Randall Leal as he departs to be replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Anibal Godoy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' A goal from the international Franco Daniel Jara! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-0!
- 87' GOAL! Alan Velasco scores on 87.
- 89' The crowd applauds Jesus Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Facundo Quignon steps in for FC Dallas.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edwin Cerrillo on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 24
- 19
- 10
- 18
- 4
-
31
Nanu ↓ Ema Twumasi 79'
- 7
- 6
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Alan Velasco 64'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↓ Nkosi Burgess 79'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↑ 79'
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 89'
-
–
Alan Velasco ↑ 64'
-
17
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 79'
- 2
- 21
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 78'
- 16
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 54
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 80'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Alex Muyl 48'
- 2
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Jack Maher 79'
- 10
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Teal Bunbury 66'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 66'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 48'
- 35
- 23
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 79'
- 27
- 26
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Nashville SC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
62%
Draw or Nashville SC
66%
FC Dallas or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.