Nashville SC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #20 |
| 40 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 32 |
| 14 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | +7 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 67% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Dallas get us underway at Nissan Stadium.
- 5' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 212 games and scored 306 goals.
- 20' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' A goal from the Canada international Jacob Shaffelburg! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Jacob Shaffelburg gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Paxton Pomykal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar scores on 33.
- 38' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Jader Obrian has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Edwin Cerrillo is replaced by Beni Redzic on 46 minute.
- 50' The whistle greets Shaq Moore as he departs to be replaced by Eric Miller.
- 55' United States international David Romney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Daniel Lovitz, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Nkosi Burgess gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Matt Hedges and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Lletget argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Sebastian Lletget picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ema Twumasi.
- 68' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Dax McCarty is replaced by Anibal Godoy.
- 72' David Romney doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' FC Dallas make a change. Paul Arriola trudges off to be replaced by Nanu on 74 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Nanu comes on to replace Paul Arriola.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Brian Anunga is replacing Sean Davis for the Nashville SC side.
- 84' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Sean Davis is replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nashville SC and FC Dallas (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Eric Miller 50'
- 4
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Brian Anunga 84'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 84'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Anibal Godoy 68'
- 2
- 10
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↓ Alex Muyl 46'
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 68'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 46'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 50'
- 23
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 84'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 84'
Coach
Gary Smith
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
24
Matt Hedges ↓ Nkosi Burgess 61'
- 19
- 22
- 4
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Nanu 75'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↓ Beni Redzic 46'
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jader Obrian 75'
- 3
- 29
- 16
Bench
-
12
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 46'
- 1
-
31
Nanu ↑ 75'
- 5
-
17
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 61'
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 75'
- 21
-
14
Beni Redzic ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
| David Accam | 1 |
| Nolan Norris | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Dallas
42%
Nashville SC or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

