Nashville SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #27 |
| 40 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 24 |
| 14 | Conceded | 29 |
| +21 | GD | -5 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 67% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
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 (40 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 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 Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ 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 Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nashville SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The 26-year-old Jack Maher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 280 games and scored 479 goals.
- 25' Riqui Puig is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Dru Yearwood argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Martin Caceres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 46' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Alex Muyl by Shaq Moore on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Magnificent from Teal Bunbury! That is 50 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Against the run of play, Dru Yearwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 61 minute. Diego Fagundez leaves to be changed by Gaston Brugman.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Magnificent from Riqui Puig! That is 26 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Hany Mukhtar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orrin McKinze Gaines II on 71 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Sam Surridge. He replaces Teal Bunbury on 75 minute.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Dejan Joveljic makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 82.
- 86' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Jacob Shaffelburg comes on to replace Josh Bauer.
- 88' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Julian Aude by John Nelson on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Riqui Puig on 89 minutes.
- 90' Jacob Shaffelburg picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Dejan Joveljic as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Aguirre.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Sam Surridge 75'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Shaq Moore 46'
- 44
-
6
Amar Sejdic ↓ Tyler Boyd 71'
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 30
-
22
Josh Bauer ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 86'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Sam Surridge ↑ 75'
-
18
Shaq Moore ↑ 46'
- 20
- 1
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 71'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↑ 71'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 86'
- 3
Coach
Gary Smith
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 6
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↓ Gaston Brugman 61'
- 77
- 8
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Daniel Aguirre 90'
- 28
- 2
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↓ Miguel Berry 61'
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ John Nelson 88'
Bench
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↑ 61'
- 15
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 88'
- 35
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 61'
- 18
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 90'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Dru Yearwood | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2024-03-10
Nashville SC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-02-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2023-10-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–4
FC Dallas
L
2023-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2023-10-08
Minnesota United FC
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
52%
Nashville SC or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.