Nashville SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #24 |
| 40 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 20 |
| 14 | Conceded | 22 |
| +21 | GD | -2 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 67% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nissan Stadium!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Charles Sapong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Hany Mukhtar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Dax McCarty on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 50' Colombia international Yeimar Gomez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Fredy Montero by Will Bruin on 56 minute.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Danny Leyva. He replaces Jimmy Medranda on 57 minute.
- 62' Seattle Sounders FC have won 453 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The crowd applauds Sean Davis as he leaves the pitch. Teal Bunbury steps in for Nashville SC.
- 74' Brian Anunga is replacing Charles Sapong for the Nashville SC side.
- 75' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 75 minute. Alex Roldan leaves to be changed by Xavier Arreaga.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Xavier Arreaga is hanging Alex Roldan on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 88' Luke Haakenson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Randall Leal at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Eric Miller will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Hany Mukhtar exits the field as Ake Arnaud Loba enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Teal Bunbury 74'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ David Romney 88'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 88'
- 6
- 2
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 90'
- 5
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Brian Anunga 74'
Bench
-
4
David Romney ↑ 88'
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 74'
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 74'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 88'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Will Bruin 56'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Danny Leyva 57'
- 11
- 10
- 30
- 7
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Leo Chu 76'
- 13
- 28
-
92
Abdoulaye Cissoko ↓ Leo Chu 76'
Bench
- 22
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 56'
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 76'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 57'
- 84
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 76'
- 45
- 26
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anibal Godoy | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
| Pedro De la Vega | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-07-14
Nashville SC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
L
2022-07-02
Toronto FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-06-25
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-06-18
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
44%
Nashville SC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.9%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 28% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.