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 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
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 | #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' The game is set. Los Angeles FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Denil Maldonado is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Muyl, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 23' Diego Palacios has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Nashville SC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 40' Nashville SC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The whistle greets Walker Zimmerman as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 59' Denis Bouanga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 64' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Charles Sapong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teal Bunbury on 67 minute.
- 68' Nashville SC make a change. Fafa Picault trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg on 68 minutes.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erik Duenas on 69 minutes.
- 70' Carlos Vela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateusz Bogusz on 70 minute.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' The crowd applauds Dax McCarty as he leaves the pitch. Jan Gregus steps in for Nashville SC.
- 79' Josh Bauer is replacing Alex Muyl for the Nashville SC side.
- 82' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Sergi Palencia departs to be replaced by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Jesus Murillo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
1.29
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 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
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.