Nashville SC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #17 |
| 77 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 71 | Scored | 62 |
| 25 | Conceded | 51 |
| +46 | GD | +11 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 68% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 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
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ 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 |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host FC Dallas — let the battle begin!
- 5' Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 10' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 297 games and scored 439 goals.
- 20' Guinea-Bissau international Nanu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' What a strike from Jacob Shaffelburg! The score is 2-0.
- 27' Jacob Shaffelburg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' Paxton Pomykal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 33' A stunning finish from Hany Mukhtar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Randall Leal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' FC Dallas ring the changes. Edwin Cerrillo has done his job and it is now time for Beni Redzic to step up.
- 50' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Shaq Moore is replaced by Eric Miller on 50 minute.
- 55' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nkosi Burgess. He replaces Matt Hedges on 61 minute.
- 62' A moment of madness from Sebastian Lletget on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastian Lletget on 63.
- 67' Ema Twumasi was booked on 67.
- 68' Anibal Godoy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dax McCarty at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' What a strike from David Romney! The score is 5-0.
- 74' FC Dallas ring the changes. Paul Arriola has done his job and it is now time for Nanu to step up.
- 75' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Paul Arriola departs to be replaced by Nanu.
- 80' 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.
- 83' Brian Anunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sean Davis at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Brian Anunga is replacing Sean Davis for the Nashville SC side.
- 89' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nashville SC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
| David Accam | 1 |
| Nolan Norris | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Dallas
39%
Nashville SC or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

