Nashville SC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 60 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 55 | Scored | 50 |
| 21 | Conceded | 42 |
| +34 | GD | +8 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 67% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
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 (60 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ 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 |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
- 5' Hany Mukhtar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nico Estevez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Magnificent from Jacob Shaffelburg! That is 15 goals in 292 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' What a strike from Jacob Shaffelburg! The score is 3-0.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paxton Pomykal on 31.
- 33' Hany Mukhtar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 38' The 28-year-old Tsiki Ntsabeleng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' FC Dallas ring the changes. Edwin Cerrillo has done his job and it is now time for Beni Redzic to step up.
- 50' Nashville SC make a change. Shaq Moore trudges off to be replaced by Eric Miller on 50 minutes.
- 55' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Matt Hedges is replaced by Nkosi Burgess on 61 minute.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Lletget. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Poor challenge from Sebastian Lletget. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Ema Twumasi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Anibal Godoy gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Dax McCarty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The United States David Romney breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 5-0!
- 74' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Nanu on, Paul Arriola off on 74 minutes.
- 75' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Paul Arriola is replaced by Nanu on 75 minute.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Sean Davis is withdrawn and Brian Anunga gets his opportunity.
- 84' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Brian Anunga comes on to replace Sean Davis.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Dallas.
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 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Dallas
40%
Nashville SC or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
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 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

