Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #23 |
| 40 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 33 |
| 14 | Conceded | 33 |
| +21 | GD | +0 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (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
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Nashville SC face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Colombia international Santiago Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Nashville SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sean Davis on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. David Ayala will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Nashville SC have won 309 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Yimmi Chara as he departs to be replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- 50' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Eric Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Against the run of play, Dairon Asprilla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' GOAL! Jaroslaw Niezgoda fires home to make it 2-2!
- 74' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Ake Arnaud Loba on, Charles Sapong off on 74 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Marvin Loria on, Sebastian Blanco off on 75 minutes.
- 77' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Walker Zimmerman gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Portland Timbers make a change. Jaroslaw Niezgoda trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Mora on 80 minutes.
- 82' Randall Leal makes way for Teal Bunbury at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' George Fochive is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Ayala at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 54
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Teal Bunbury 82'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 82'
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 30
- 17
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↓ Jack Maher 74'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 82'
- 1
- 23
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 74'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 82'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 74'
- 22
- 32
Coach
Gary Smith
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Eryk Williamson 46'
- 2
- 1
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↓ Dario Zuparic 90'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Marvin Loria 75'
- 5
-
24
David Ayala ↓ George Fochive 90'
- 18
- 30
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↓ Felipe Mora 80'
Bench
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 46'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 75'
- 31
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↑ 90'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 80'
- 28
-
20
George Fochive ↑ 90'
- 14
- 99
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 2 |
| Felipe Mora | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Portland Timbers Form
2022-07-04
Nashville SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2022-06-30
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-06-26
Portland Timbers
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-06-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-29
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2022-05-23
Portland Timbers
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portland Timbers
49%
Nashville SC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

