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 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #22 |
| 60 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 55 | Scored | 38 |
| 21 | Conceded | 38 |
| +34 | GD | +0 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nashville SC have kicked off against Colorado Rapids SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Darren Yapi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 20' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 1-0!
- 34' Keegan Rosenberry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' What an equalizer from Gyasi Zardes!
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Lalas Abubakar is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Anibal Godoy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 2-1!
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Randall Leal.
- 61' A goal from the Canada international Jacob Shaffelburg! He fires home on 61 to make it 3-1!
- 63' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Jacob Shaffelburg is replaced by Alex Muyl on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dax McCarty.
- 71' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 75' Hany Mukhtar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 76' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Jonathan Lewis trudges off to be replaced by Sam Nicholson on 76 minutes.
- 79' Nashville SC ring the changes. Charles Sapong has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Zubak to step up.
- 82' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Gyasi Zardes is replaced by Darren Yapi on 82 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Eric Miller comes on to replace Shaq Moore.
- 88' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Eric Miller comes on to replace Shaq Moore.
- 90' The whistle greets Felipe Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Shaq Moore | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 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
2.9
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
89%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
28%
Nashville SC or Colorado Rapids SC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

