Nashville SC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #27 |
| 77 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 71 | Scored | 47 |
| 25 | Conceded | 50 |
| +46 | GD | -3 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: colorado rapids sc gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His nashville sc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. nashville sc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Darren Yapi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering nashville sc that had 228 games and scored 338 goals.
- 25' 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.
- 29' Hany Mukhtar puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' What a moment for Gyasi Zardes! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Jonathan Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for colorado rapids sc so far.
- 41' Poor challenge from Lalas Abubakar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Anibal Godoy is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. nashville sc and colorado rapids sc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Hany Mukhtar gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' Poor challenge from Randall Leal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Jacob Shaffelburg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Shaffelburg departs to be replaced by Alex Muyl.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 75' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 0-5!
- 76' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Jonathan Lewis exits the field as Sam Nicholson enters on 76.
- 79' Ethan Zubak gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Darren Yapi. He replaces Gyasi Zardes on 82 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Shaq Moore is replaced by Eric Miller on 87 minute.
- 88' Eric Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaq Moore at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 90 minute. Felipe Gutierrez leaves to be changed by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- 4-1 the final result. colorado rapids sc will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Eric Miller 88'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 63'
- 54
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Luke Haakenson 79'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↓ Alex Muyl 63'
- 5
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Ethan Zubak 79'
Bench
- 4
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 79'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 63'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 63'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 88'
- 23
- 27
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 79'
Coach
Gary Smith
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bryan Acosta ↓ Max Alves 82'
- 13
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Collen Warner 90'
- 12
- 2
- 33
-
29
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Darren Yapi 82'
- 6
- 66
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Sam Nicholson 76'
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
15
Sam Nicholson ↑ 76'
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 90'
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 90'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 82'
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 82'
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Charles Sapong | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Shaq Moore | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-09-01
Nashville SC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-27
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-07
Colorado Rapids SC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.96
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
89%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
27%
Nashville SC or Colorado Rapids SC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

