Houston Dynamo vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Nashville SC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 19 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +20 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 50% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' What a strike from Adalberto Carrasquilla! The score is 1-0.
- 17' GOAL! Adalberto Carrasquilla scores on 17.
- 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 Steve Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Adam Lundqvist.
- 40' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Thor Ulfarsson departs to be replaced by Sam Junqua.
- 41' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Darwin Ceren gets a Yellow card.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steve Clark.
- 45' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Maher.
- 46' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Alex Muyl is replaced by Hany Mukhtar on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Carlos Darwin Quintero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' GOAL! Carlos Darwin Quintero scores on 53.
- 58' Ethan Bartlow is replacing Carlos Darwin Quintero for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Walker Zimmerman has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Romney on 64 minute.
- 65' Another change for Nashville SC made on 65 minute. Taylor Washington leaves to be changed by Daniel Lovitz.
- 70' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. David Romney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Daniel Lovitz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Zeca is replaced by Griffin Dorsey on 79 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Fafa Picault is replaced by Tyler Pasher on 80 minute.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fafa Picault, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 86' Ethan Zubak was booked on 86.
- 90' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Houston Dynamo beats Nashville SC
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 24
- 8
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Tyler Pasher 80'
- 20
-
37
Zeca ↓ Griffin Dorsey 79'
- 17
- 23
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↓ Sam Junqua 40'
Bench
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 79'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 40'
- 27
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 80'
-
13
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 58'
- 7
- 9
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
David Romney ↓ Walker Zimmerman 64'
- 11
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Hany Mukhtar 46'
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 23
- 5
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↑ 64'
- 35
-
7
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 79'
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↑ 65'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↑ 46'
- 27
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 64'
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 3 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Maynor Figueroa | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.16
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Nashville SC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
59%
Draw or Nashville SC
67%
Houston Dynamo or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

