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 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #21 |
| 60 | Points | 41 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 43 |
| 21 | Conceded | 30 |
| +34 | GD | +13 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 67% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nissan Stadium that hosts another battle between Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' Carlos Vela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 94 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Poor challenge from Alex Muyl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Brian Anunga is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Cristian Arango makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 32' Eric Miller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 47' What a moment for Jose Cifuentes! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Los Angeles FC make a change. Giorgio Chiellini trudges off to be replaced by Eddie Segura on 60 minutes.
- 65' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 68' Teal Bunbury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Muyl at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Cristian Arango is replaced by Gareth Bale.
- 72' Gareth Bale is replacing Cristian Arango for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 73' A moment of madness from Franco Escobar on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Ake Arnaud Loba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charles Sapong on 81 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Latif Blessing. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' The whistle greets Franco Escobar as he departs to be replaced by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Randall Leal on 88.
- 90' Nashville SC ring the changes. Randall Leal has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Washington to step up.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Esteban David Martinez | 1 |
| Timothy Tillman | 1 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
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: 2.49
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
63%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.