FC Dallas vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs Nashville SC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #1 |
| 27 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 35 |
| 25 | Conceded | 14 |
| +7 | GD | +21 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ 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)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Davis, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The 37-year-old Joe Willis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Paxton Pomykal will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Jose Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' FC Dallas 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.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Randall Leal on 40 minutes.
- 45' 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 Paxton Pomykal suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Dax McCarty is replaced by Alex Muyl.
- 53' Hany Mukhtar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Alex Muyl was booked on 62.
- 64' Alan Velasco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jader Obrian on 64 minute.
- 66' Teal Bunbury gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Franco Daniel Jara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paxton Pomykal at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Nanu departs to be replaced by Ema Twumasi.
- 80' The crowd applauds Randall Leal as he leaves the pitch. Ake Arnaud Loba steps in for Nashville SC.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Anibal Godoy is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Franco Daniel Jara makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 85.
- 87' What a moment for Alan Velasco! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Facundo Quignon comes on to replace Jesus Ferreira.
- 90' Poor challenge from Edwin Cerrillo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Nashville SC will have plenty to reflect on. FC Dallas were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
| David Accam | 1 |
| Nolan Norris | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Nashville SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
64%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
FC Dallas or Nashville SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
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% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.