Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nashville SC to score. At the same time, Los Angeles FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 3 goals.
- 8' Denil Maldonado is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Anibal Godoy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 23' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' 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 Josh Bauer suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Hany Mukhtar makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' Shaq Moore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Erik Duenas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The whistle greets Walker Zimmerman as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 59' GOAL! Denis Bouanga fires home to make it 1-1!
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 67' Teal Bunbury makes way for Charles Sapong at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 68' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Fafa Picault is withdrawn and Jacob Shaffelburg gets his opportunity.
- 69' Erik Duenas was booked on 69.
- 70' Carlos Vela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateusz Bogusz on 70 minute.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Dax McCarty is replaced by Jan Gregus on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Alex Muyl as he leaves the pitch. Josh Bauer steps in for Nashville SC.
- 82' Ryan Hollingshead gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Sergi Palencia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Ghana international Kwadwo Opoku has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jesus Murillo.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 20
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Charles Sapong 67'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Josh Bauer 79'
- 1
- 7
- 25
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Jan Gregus 78'
- 2
- 10
- 5
Bench
- 11
-
24
Jan Gregus ↑ 78'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 68'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 55'
- 27
- 30
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 67'
- 26
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 79'
Coach
Gary Smith
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 30
- 99
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Kellyn Acosta 70'
- 77
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Carlos Vela 70'
- 20
- 18
- 3
- 2
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 70'
Bench
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 82'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 70'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 70'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 70'
- 17
- 27
- 32
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
1 / 4
1.11
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
62%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.