Nashville SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #23 |
| 77 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 71 | Scored | 44 |
| 25 | Conceded | 46 |
| +46 | GD | -2 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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 |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Hany Mukhtar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Randall Leal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' USA international Alex Muyl has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Joe Willis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 44' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 1-0!
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dax McCarty on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Fredy Montero makes way for Will Bruin at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 57' Danny Leyva is replacing Jimmy Medranda for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' The whistle greets Sean Davis as he departs to be replaced by Teal Bunbury.
- 74' The whistle greets Charles Sapong as he departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 75' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Alex Roldan has done his job and it is now time for Xavier Arreaga to step up.
- 76' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Alex Roldan exits the field as Xavier Arreaga enters on 76.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' The crowd applauds Randall Leal as he leaves the pitch. Luke Haakenson steps in for Nashville SC.
- 89' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Ake Arnaud Loba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hany Mukhtar at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC share the spoils 1-0.
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
1.47
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
85%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
42%
Nashville SC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.3%
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 27% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 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
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

