Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 17 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 16 | 26 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 17 | 25 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 17 | 25 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 17 | 23 |
| 8 | D.C. United SC | 17 | 22 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 17 | 22 |
| 10 | Orlando City SC | 17 | 20 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew SC | 17 | 19 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 17 | 16 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact FC | 17 | 15 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Union | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 17 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | 33 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 33 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 17 | 33 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 17 | 26 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 26 |
| 21 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 26 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 17 | 25 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 16 | 24 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 17 | 23 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 17 | 21 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | 21 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 17 | 20 |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids SC | 17 | 19 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 17 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 May | San Diego FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 39 | Points | 33 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 12 | Conceded | 18 |
| +21 | GD | +16 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 71% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
58%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (39 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/3
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+
4/4
■ 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' Esteban David Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 1-0!
- 18' Maxwell Woledzi, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Against the run of play, Hany Mukhtar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Magnificent from Esteban David Martinez! That is 9 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Lovitz, as he is very good at scoring at Fairgrounds Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 3 goals.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' South Korea international Heung-min Son has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Porteous is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 58.
- 59' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Warren Madrigal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Ahmed Qasem gets a card.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Denis Bouanga makes it 3-2.
- 73' 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 Stephen Eustaquio suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Eddie Segura is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Reed Baker-Whiting has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- 90' Bryan Acosta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The points are shared — Nashville SC 3-2 Los Angeles FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 3
- 99
- 27
- 41
- 4
- 16
- 37
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 17
- 23
- 12
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 11
- 46
- 24
- 5
- 66
- 4
- 12
- 91
- 7
- 30
Bench
- 33
- 17
- 8
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 29
- 22
- 31
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
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
3 / 4
1.71
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
51%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.