Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 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
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 | #20 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 24 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +20 | GD | +7 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 71% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
60%
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nashville SC welcome Los Angeles FC for this crunch clash at Nissan Stadium.
- 5' Joe Willis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 10' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' Poor challenge from Alex Muyl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Arango makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 32' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Muyl is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 42' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Hany Mukhtar adds to his 4 season tally! Nashville SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Jose Cifuentes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' Eddie Segura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgio Chiellini on 60 minute.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Teal Bunbury on, Alex Muyl off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gareth Bale is hanging Cristian Arango on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Gareth Bale is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Arango at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Franco Escobar.
- 78' 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 Jesus Murillo suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The crowd applauds Charles Sapong as he leaves the pitch. Ake Arnaud Loba steps in for Nashville SC.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Latif Blessing is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Sebastien Ibeagha gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Franco Escobar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Randall Leal is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Taylor Washington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Randall Leal at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nashville SC.
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 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 1 |
| Cristian Olivera | 1 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Esteban David Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
61%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.