Nashville SC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
8 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 7.4 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 Nashville SC 14 33 2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31 3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26 4 New England Revolution 14 25 5 New York Red Bulls 15 22 6 Charlotte FC 15 21 7 FC Cincinnati 15 20 8 New York City FC 15 19 9 D.C. United SC 15 18 10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16 11 Toronto FC 14 14 12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14 13 Orlando City SC 15 14 14 Atlanta United FC 14 11 15 Philadelphia Union 15 7 16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32 17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32 18 Real Salt Lake 14 26 19 FC Dallas 15 25 20 Los Angeles FC 15 24 21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24 22 Houston Dynamo 14 22 23 Minnesota United FC 15 22 24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20 25 San Diego FC 15 17 26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16 27 St. Louis City 14 16 28 Portland Timbers 14 14 29 Austin FC 15 14 30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Apr San Jose Earthquakes H 1–1 D 20 Apr Internacional CF Miami A 1–3 L 07 Apr Philadelphia Union H 1–2 L 31 Mar Columbus Crew SC H 2–2 D 24 Mar Los Angeles FC A 0–5 L 17 Mar Charlotte FC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Apr Nashville SC A 1–1 D 22 Apr Los Angeles Galaxy A 3–4 L 14 Apr Colorado Rapids SC H 0–3 L 07 Apr Austin FC A 3–4 L 31 Mar Houston Dynamo A 1–2 L 24 Mar Seattle Sounders FC H 3–2 W Season Stats
Nashville SC San Jose Earthquakes #1 Position #17 33 Points 32 14 Played 15 10 / 3 / 1 W / D / L 10 / 2 / 3 31 Scored 34 11 Conceded 15 +20 GD +19 2.36 PPG 2.13 71% Win % 67% Key Stats
75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season33% Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this seasonNashville SC are 1st (33 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC0-152/116-304/331-45–/146-603/–61-753/276+3/1■ Scored ■ ConcededSan Jose Earthquakes0-157/316-302/231-453/146-604/461-753/–76+7/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nashville SC is hosting San Jose Earthquakes for another epic battle.
- 4' The referee shows Nashville SC player a card on 4.
- 9' 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 Dru Yearwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Niko Tsakiris gets a card.
- 19' What a strike from Hany Mukhtar! The score is 1-0.
- 24' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' 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.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jack Skahan. He replaces Niko Tsakiris on 46 minute.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Akapo on 51.
- 56' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' GOAL! Jack Skahan scores on 63. Assisted by Rodrigues
- 64' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Preston Judd is hanging Jeremy Ebobisse on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Another change for Nashville SC made on 73 minute. Daniel Lovitz leaves to be changed by Taylor Washington.
- 77' The whistle greets Brent Kallman as he departs to be replaced by Walker Zimmerman.
- 82' Jacob Shaffelburg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' The whistle greets Rodrigues as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Munie.
- 89' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza is replaced by Paul Marie.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Vitor Costa. He receives a card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
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Dru Yearwood ↓ Tyler Boyd 77'
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Sam Surridge ↓ Teal Bunbury 87'
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54
Sean Davis ↓ Brian Anunga 73'
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- 44
- 10
- 14
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Bench
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12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 87'
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25
Walker Zimmerman ↑ 77'
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11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 77'
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23
Taylor Washington ↑ 73'
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27
Brian Anunga ↑ 73'
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Coach Gary SmithSan Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
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11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Preston Judd 64'
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Cristian Espinoza ↓ Paul Marie 89'
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26
Rodrigues ↓ Daniel Munie 87'
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Niko Tsakiris ↓ Jack Skahan 46'
Bench
- 55
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Paul Marie ↑ 89'
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Jack Skahan ↑ 46'
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- 41
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Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 46'
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Preston Judd ↑ 64'
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24
Daniel Munie ↑ 87'
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Coach Luchi Gonzalez -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Hany Mukhtar 3 Jeremy Ebobisse 2 Jack Skahan 1 Matthew Hoppe 1 Teal Bunbury 1 Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-04-28 Nashville SC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D 2024-04-22 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes L 2024-04-14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Colorado Rapids SC L 2024-04-07 Austin FC 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes L 2024-03-31 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes L 2024-03-24 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC W -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy1 / 41.62 Nashville SC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.27 San Jose Earthquakes xGI would bet for: Nashville SC or San Jose Earthquakes 73% + Both teams to score 58%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.89Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line 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 71%Draw or San Jose Earthquakes 55%Nashville SC or San Jose Earthquakes 73%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 Actual2 – 1 8.9%1 – 0 8.1%0 – 0 7.4%2 – 0 7.2%1 – 2 7%0 – 1 6.2%2 – 2 5.7%3 – 1 4.8%0 – 2 4.4%3 – 0 3.8%3 – 2 3.1%Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
Handicap Nashville SC covers Push San Jose Earthquakes covers -2.5 10% — 90% -2 10% 14% 77% -1.5 23% — 77% -1 23% 21% 56% -0.5 44% — 56% +0.5 71% — 29% +1 71% 16% 13% +1.5 87% — 13% +2 87% 8% 4% +2.5 96% — 4% Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet 29% ✓San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet 21% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

