Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #24 |
| 77 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 71 | Scored | 53 |
| 25 | Conceded | 52 |
| +46 | GD | +1 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 68% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
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
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ 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 |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC are looking to make home advantage count against Real Salt Lake.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Alex Muyl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Everton.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sean Davis suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 40' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Randall Leal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruiz on 49.
- 54' It’s high time Pablo Mastroeni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Maikel Chang Ramirez is withdrawn and Jasper Loeffelsend gets his opportunity.
- 63' Nashville SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David Romney on 63.
- 68' 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.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Marcelo Silva has done his job and it is now time for Nick Besler to step up.
- 76' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Rubio Rubin is replaced by Anderson Julio on 76 minute.
- 81' The 29-year-old Aaron Herrera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Scott Caldwell is replacing Everton for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 85' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Tate Schmitt on, Andrew Brody off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Luke Haakenson.
- 88' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Brian Anunga comes on to replace Sean Davis.
- 90' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Charles Sapong by Ethan Zubak on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Real Salt Lake share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Brian Anunga 88'
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 46'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Luke Haakenson 86'
- 5
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Ethan Zubak 90'
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 90'
- 35
- 7
- 15
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 88'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 86'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Gary Smith
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 15
-
30
Marcelo Silva ↓ Nick Besler 75'
- 22
-
2
Andrew Brody ↓ Tate Schmitt 85'
- 18
- 9
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↓ Anderson Julio 76'
- 6
- 16
-
25
Everton ↓ Scott Caldwell 84'
Bench
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 75'
-
12
Scott Caldwell ↑ 84'
-
21
Tate Schmitt ↑ 85'
- 17
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 76'
- 99
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↑ 62'
- 81
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominik Marczuk | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 |
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
35%
Nashville SC or Real Salt Lake
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.