Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #22 |
| 77 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 71 | Scored | 62 |
| 25 | Conceded | 61 |
| +46 | GD | +1 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 68% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 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
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ 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 |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nashville SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 10' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Eric Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sean Davis makes it 1-0.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Ayala on 29 minutes.
- 34' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Yimmi Chara is withdrawn and Eryk Williamson gets his opportunity.
- 50' Poor challenge from Jose Van Rankin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Hany Mukhtar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 14 goals this season for the .
- 62' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Goal! Dairon Asprilla scores his 35 goal in 307 matches.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jaroslaw Niezgoda makes it 2-2.
- 74' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Ake Arnaud Loba comes on to replace Charles Sapong.
- 75' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Marvin Loria on, Sebastian Blanco off on 75 minutes.
- 77' A moment of madness from Walker Zimmerman on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Mora. He replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda on 80 minute.
- 82' Teal Bunbury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Randall Leal at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 90' George Fochive has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Ayala on 90 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.01
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portland Timbers
48%
Nashville SC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 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
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

