Saturday , 14 November 2026

Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Nashville SC
1 – 1
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 00:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Hany Mukhtar 35' 1–0
1–1 59' Denis Bouanga
Y 8' Denil Maldonado
Y 69' Erik Duenas
Y 88' Jesus Murillo

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 34 77
2 Internacional CF Miami 34 60
3 New England Revolution 34 58
4 Chicago Fire FC 34 55
5 Charlotte FC 34 54
6 Philadelphia Union 34 50
7 Columbus Crew SC 34 47
8 FC Cincinnati 34 46
9 Orlando City SC 34 46
10 New York City FC 34 42
11 New York Red Bulls 34 42
12 Toronto FC 34 39
13 Atlanta United FC 34 33
14 D.C. United SC 34 33
15 Montreal Impact FC 34 26
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 64
17 FC Dallas 34 58
18 St. Louis City 34 54
19 San Jose Earthquakes 34 52
20 Houston Dynamo 34 51
21 Los Angeles FC 34 47
22 Portland Timbers 34 46
23 Seattle Sounders FC 34 46
24 Real Salt Lake 34 45
25 Minnesota United FC 34 44
26 Los Angeles Galaxy 34 44
27 Colorado Rapids SC 34 43
28 San Diego FC 34 38
29 Austin FC 34 34
30 Sporting Kansas City 34 26

Head-to-Head

2
1
2
Nashville SC 5 games · Avg 3.2 goals Los Angeles FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-23 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-10-09 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Nashville SC 2022-07-18 Nashville SC 1–2 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #21
77 Points 47
34 Played 34
23 / 8 / 3 W / D / L 12 / 11 / 11
71 Scored 52
25 Conceded 40
+46 GD +12
2.26 PPG 1.38
68% Win % 35%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
38% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 21 G 1 A
Hany Mukhtar 16 G 8 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A
Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 18 G 5 A
Heung-min Son 7 G 11 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nissan Stadium!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 8' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Denil Maldonado gets a Yellow card.
  • 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 18' Nashville SC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' Josh Bauer, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' Walker Zimmerman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
  • 55' Taylor Washington is replacing Walker Zimmerman for the Nashville SC side.
  • 59' Denis Bouanga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 18 goals this season for the .
  • 64' Los Angeles FC 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.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury is replaced by Charles Sapong.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Fafa Picault is replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg on 68 minute.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Erik Duenas.
  • 70' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 70 minute. Mateusz Bogusz leaves to be changed by Carlos Vela.
  • 75' 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 Sergi Palencia suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' Jan Gregus gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Dax McCarty and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Josh Bauer. He replaces Alex Muyl on 79 minute.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Ryan Hollingshead comes on to replace Sergi Palencia.
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 88' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Jesus Murillo will be fuming at that decision.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 5
Denis Bouanga 4
Teal Bunbury 1
Esteban David Martinez 1
Timothy Tillman 1
Eduard Atuesta 1
Cristian Olivera 1
Cristian Arango 1

Head to Head

2023-04-23 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-10-09 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Nashville SC 2022-07-18 Nashville SC 1–2 Los Angeles FC

Nashville SC Form

2023-04-23 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-04-15 New York City FC 2–1 Nashville SC L 2023-04-09 Nashville SC 0–0 Toronto FC D 2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2023-03-26 Nashville SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati L 2023-03-18 New England Revolution 1–0 Nashville SC L

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-04-23 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-04-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Los Angeles FC W 2023-04-08 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC W 2023-04-02 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2023-03-26 Los Angeles FC 2–1 FC Dallas W 2023-03-18 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Los Angeles FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC43% Draw31% Los Angeles FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
57%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC31% Draw53% Los Angeles FC16%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 24% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.