Nashville SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #25 |
| 40 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 20 |
| 14 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | -5 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nashville SC welcome Minnesota United FC for this crunch clash at Nissan Stadium.
- 5' Nashville SC 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 285 games and scored 416 goals.
- 15' South Africa international Bongokuhle Hlongwane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' What a moment for Franco Fragapane! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Franco Fragapane doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Lod argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Alex Muyl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Hany Mukhtar adds to his 4 season tally! Nashville SC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dayne St. Clair made 285 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Franco Fragapane exits the field as Joseph Rosales enters on 73.
- 75' Alan Benitez does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 76' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Dax McCarty exits the field as Anibal Godoy enters on 76.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Ethan Zubak on, Sean Davis off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Ethan Zubak 83'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Luke Haakenson 73'
- 1
- 25
- 8
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Anibal Godoy 73'
- 2
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 83'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 73'
- 15
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 73'
- 32
Coach
Gary Smith
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 92
- 15
- 7
- 10
- 9
- 97
- 21
- 33
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
6
Jonathan Gonzalez ↑ 83'
- 91
- 11
- 14
- 18
- 4
- 27
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 73'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Hassani Dotson | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Alan Benitez | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-08-15
Nashville SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-08-07
Colorado Rapids SC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-07-30
Minnesota United FC
4–4
Portland Timbers
D
2022-07-24
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-07-17
Minnesota United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
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
69%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
58%
Nashville SC or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.