Los Angeles FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' We are underway at Banc of California Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Dax McCarty argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Latif Blessing made 294 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Carlos Vela has done his job and it is now time for Tello to step up.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The whistle greets Walker Zimmerman as he departs to be replaced by Jack Maher.
- 51' The 32-year-old Maxime Crepeau has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Magnificent from Teal Bunbury! That is 50 goals in 290 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Cristian Arango departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Opoku.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eric Miller is hanging Randall Leal on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury is replaced by Charles Sapong.
- 78' Franco Escobar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hollingshead on 78 minute.
- 81' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 99
- 14
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 60'
- 6
- 24
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Tello 40'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Jose Cifuentes 60'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Jhegson Mendez 78'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
37
Tello ↑ 40'
- 11
- 77
- 25
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 78'
-
32
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 78'
-
20
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 60'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 60'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Charles Sapong 74'
- 54
- 1
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↓ Jack Maher 46'
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Eric Miller 68'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 46'
- 2
- 10
- 14
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 78'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 68'
- 23
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 46'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 46'
- 30
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 74'
- 26
- 9
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 |
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nashville SC
68%
Los Angeles FC or Nashville SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.