Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #22 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +20 | GD | -4 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nashville SC and Houston Dynamo get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Nashville SC 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.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Charles Sapong suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Adalberto Carrasquilla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' What a strike from Carlos Ferreira! The score is 0-1.
- 30' Carlos Ferreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 39' Carlos Ferreira makes a hat-trick on 39.
- 44' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Hector Herrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Darwin Quintero at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Nashville SC ring the changes. Charles Sapong has done his job and it is now time for Teal Bunbury to step up.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Corey Baird makes way for Nelson Quinones at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 74' The crowd applauds Dax McCarty as he leaves the pitch. Luke Haakenson steps in for Nashville SC.
- 75' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Dax McCarty is withdrawn and Luke Haakenson gets his opportunity.
- 80' Matias Vera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Washington. He replaces David Romney on 85 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Adalberto Carrasquilla as he leaves the pitch. Darwin Ceren steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 90' Tim Parker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card 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
2.15
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
45%
Nashville SC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.