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 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #21 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 17 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| +20 | GD | +6 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 71% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nissan Stadium that hosts another battle between Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 10' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Walker Zimmerman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Hany Mukhtar does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dax McCarty on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdoulaye Cissoko made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Fredy Montero, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Fredy Montero exits the field as Will Bruin enters on 56.
- 57' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 57 minute. Jimmy Medranda leaves to be changed by Danny Leyva.
- 62' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The 23-year-old Danny Leyva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' 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 Nicolas Lodeiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Teal Bunbury is replacing Sean Davis for the Nashville SC side.
- 74' Charles Sapong makes way for Brian Anunga at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Xavier Arreaga. He replaces Alex Roldan on 75 minute.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Alex Roldan has done his job and it is now time for Xavier Arreaga to step up.
- 81' Daniel Lovitz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Randall Leal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Randall Leal is replaced by Luke Haakenson on 88 minute.
- 89' Eric Miller was booked on 89.
- 90' Hany Mukhtar makes way for Ake Arnaud Loba at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- Nashville SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1.12
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
50%
Nashville SC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 27% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

