Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 40 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 35 |
| 14 | Conceded | 19 |
| +21 | GD | +16 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 67% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
60%
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
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC get this one started.
- 5' Gareth Bale has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Muyl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' Brian Anunga was booked on 18.
- 23' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Cristian Arango is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' 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.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 1-1!
- 47' GOAL! Jose Cifuentes fires home to make it 1-2!
- 52' 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.
- 57' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Eddie Segura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgio Chiellini on 60 minute.
- 65' Jack Maher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 68' Teal Bunbury is replacing Alex Muyl for the Nashville SC side.
- 71' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Cristian Arango by Gareth Bale on 71 minute.
- 72' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gareth Bale is hanging Cristian Arango on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Franco Escobar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 81' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Charles Sapong exits the field as Ake Arnaud Loba enters on 81.
- 83' Latif Blessing has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 84 minute. Franco Escobar leaves to be changed by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 88' Randall Leal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Taylor Washington comes on to replace Randall Leal.
- The points are shared — Nashville SC 1-2 Los Angeles FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Teal Bunbury 68'
- 1
- 25
- 8
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Sean Davis 68'
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Luke Haakenson 81'
- 17
Bench
- 4
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 68'
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 68'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 90'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 81'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 81'
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Gareth Bale 72'
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Latif Blessing 72'
- 24
- 10
- 23
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
11
Gareth Bale ↑ 72'
- 77
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 72'
-
25
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 84'
-
4
Eddie Segura ↑ 60'
- 26
-
19
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 84'
- 5
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Esteban David Martinez | 1 |
| Timothy Tillman | 1 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 1 |
| Cristian Olivera | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
66%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.