Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #19 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 14 | Conceded | 24 |
| +21 | GD | +3 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nashville SC welcome Houston Dynamo for this crunch clash at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Hector Herrera, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Fairgrounds Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Carlos Ferreira adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Magnificent from Carlos Ferreira! That is 18 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Jacob Shaffelburg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Goal! Carlos Ferreira scores his 18 goal in 278 matches.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' A moment of madness from Teenage Hadebe on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 53' Adalberto Carrasquilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 57' Carlos Darwin Quintero makes way for Hector Herrera at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 62' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Another change for Nashville SC made on 64 minute. Charles Sapong leaves to be changed by Teal Bunbury.
- 69' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Corey Baird has done his job and it is now time for Nelson Quinones to step up.
- 74' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Dax McCarty is withdrawn and Luke Haakenson gets his opportunity.
- 75' Luke Haakenson is replacing Dax McCarty for the Nashville SC side.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Bundy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. David Romney is withdrawn and Taylor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 90' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 90 minute. Adalberto Carrasquilla leaves to be changed by Darwin Ceren.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tim Parker on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Maynor Figueroa | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
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: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
Nashville SC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.