Los Angeles FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #1 |
| 41 | Points | 60 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 43 | Scored | 55 |
| 30 | Conceded | 21 |
| +13 | GD | +34 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles FC host Nashville SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 7' The referee calls foul for Shaq Moore. He receives a card.
- 9' Timothy Tillman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 14' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' A stunning finish from Denis Bouanga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' The 38-year-old Joe Willis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 297 games and scored 590 goals.
- 33' 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 Jesus Murillo suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 39.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Sergi Palencia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' Poor challenge from Dru Yearwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 47' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Taylor Washington exits the field as Daniel Lovitz enters on 47.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Denis Bouanga gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 52' Eduard Atuesta is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' 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 100% of all matches.
- 62' The referee shows Nashville SC player a card on 62.
- 64' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Tyler Boyd by Elliot Panicco on 64 minute.
- 66' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Mateusz Bogusz exits the field as Esteban David Martinez enters on 66.
- 67' Sean Davis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dru Yearwood at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The Uruguay Cristian Olivera breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 4-0!
- 76' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Cristian Olivera has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Ordaz to step up.
- 77' Orrin McKinze Gaines II has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hany Mukhtar on 77 minute.
- 82' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Timothy Tillman by Erik Duenas on 84 minute.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Ordaz on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nashville SC.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Sergi Palencia ↓ Eddie Segura 66'
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Erik Duenas 84'
- 6
- 24
- 33
- 20
- 19
- 3
-
25
Cristian Olivera ↓ Nathan Ordaz 76'
Bench
-
4
Eddie Segura ↑ 66'
-
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 84'
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 76'
- 23
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 66'
- 43
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Sean Davis 67'
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Teal Bunbury 77'
- 18
- 19
- 1
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Elliot Panicco 64'
- 44
- 10
- 23
- 5
- 27
Bench
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 77'
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 67'
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↑ 47'
- 6
-
30
Elliot Panicco ↑ 64'
- 22
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 77'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Esteban David Martinez | 1 |
| Timothy Tillman | 1 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 1 |
| Cristian Olivera | 1 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2024-03-24
Los Angeles FC
5–0
Nashville SC
W
2024-03-17
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-03-10
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2024-03-02
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-02-24
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-10-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Nashville SC
43%
Los Angeles FC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.