Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #20 |
| 77 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 71 | Scored | 43 |
| 25 | Conceded | 43 |
| +46 | GD | +0 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 68% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ 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 |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Fairgrounds Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Adalberto Carrasquilla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 25' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Carlos Ferreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' What a strike from Carlos Ferreira! The score is 0-2.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 39' Carlos Ferreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe on 48 minutes.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Hector Herrera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Darwin Quintero on 57 minute.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Charles Sapong by Teal Bunbury on 64 minute.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Nelson Quinones is replacing Corey Baird for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 74' Luke Haakenson gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Dax McCarty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another change for Nashville SC made on 75 minute. Dax McCarty leaves to be changed by Luke Haakenson.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Bundy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — David Romney exits the field as Taylor Washington enters on 85.
- 90' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Darwin Ceren comes on to replace Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 90' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 90.
- Nashville SC will have plenty to reflect on. Houston Dynamo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 54
- 1
- 25
- 8
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Luke Haakenson 75'
- 2
- 10
- 14
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Teal Bunbury 64'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 64'
- 15
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 85'
- 5
- 27
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 75'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 85'
Coach
Gary Smith
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Nelson Quinones 71'
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 90'
- 20
- 25
- 22
- 17
- 23
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↓ Sam Junqua 71'
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 57'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 90'
- 4
- 37
- 38
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 71'
- 13
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 90'
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↑ 71'
Coach
Kenny Bundy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 3 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
| Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Abu Danladi | 1 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
50%
Nashville SC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.