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 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 |
| 77 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 71 | Scored | 56 |
| 25 | Conceded | 58 |
| +46 | GD | -2 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 68% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charles Sapong made 231 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The Argentina Franco Fragapane breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' What a moment for Franco Fragapane! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Emanuel Reynoso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Franco Fragapane on 45 minutes.
- 46' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Hany Mukhtar makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane is replaced by Joseph Rosales.
- 75' What a moment for Alan Benitez! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Anibal Godoy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dax McCarty at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Nashville SC ring the changes. Sean Davis has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Zubak to step up.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dayne St. Clair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Randall Leal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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
1.97
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
54%
Nashville SC or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.