Nashville SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #24 |
| 33 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 22 |
| +20 | GD | +0 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 71% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nashville SC and Los Angeles Galaxy is underway.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Dejan Joveljic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Raheem Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sega Coulibaly on 22 minutes.
- 27' A moment of madness from Derrick Williams on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 28' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar scores on 28.
- 28' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Riqui Puig gets a Yellow card.
- 29' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 29 to make it 2-0!
- 31' Walker Zimmerman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. David Romney is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Randall Leal.
- 50' France international Kevin Cabral has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Teal Bunbury gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Vazquez on 61.
- 64' The whistle greets Victor Vazquez as he departs to be replaced by Douglas Costa.
- 69' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Luke Haakenson comes on to replace Shaq Moore.
- 72' Another change for Nashville SC made on 72 minute. Randall Leal leaves to be changed by Luke Haakenson.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 211 games and scored 305 goals.
- 78' Dejan Joveljic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Derrick Williams at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Sean Davis departs to be replaced by Jack Maher.
- 84' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Walker Zimmerman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Luke Haakenson 71'
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 58'
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Jack Maher 81'
- 1
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↓ Ethan Zubak 71'
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 71'
- 2
- 10
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↓ Alex Muyl 71'
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Teal Bunbury 58'
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 71'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 58'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 71'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 58'
- 15
- 23
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 81'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 71'
Coach
Gary Smith
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Samuel Grandsir 72'
- 4
-
22
Martin Caceres ↓ Julian Araujo 64'
- 5
- 6
- 8
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Douglas Costa 64'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Chase Gasper 71'
Bench
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 72'
- 33
-
10
Douglas Costa ↑ 64'
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 78'
- 16
- 26
-
77
Chase Gasper ↑ 71'
-
2
Julian Araujo ↑ 64'
- 20
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Dru Yearwood | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-09-10
Nashville SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-09-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-08-31
Toronto FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-08-29
New England Revolution
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
5–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
46%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

