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 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 60 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 33 |
| 21 | Conceded | 34 |
| +34 | GD | -1 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 67% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Nashville SC face off against Seattle Sounders FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Alex Roldan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 25' Eric Miller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' What composure from Hany Mukhtar! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 45' Dax McCarty is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Will Bruin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fredy Montero on 56 minute.
- 57' The whistle greets Jimmy Medranda as he departs to be replaced by Danny Leyva.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The 31-year-old Cristian Roldan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Sean Davis exits the field as Teal Bunbury enters on 73.
- 74' Brian Anunga is replacing Charles Sapong for the Nashville SC side.
- 75' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Xavier Arreaga on, Alex Roldan off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Alex Roldan by Xavier Arreaga on 76 minute.
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC have won 457 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Luke Haakenson gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Randall Leal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Eric Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Another change for Nashville SC made on 90 minute. Hany Mukhtar leaves to be changed by Ake Arnaud Loba.
- 1-0 the final result. Seattle Sounders FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.42
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 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
43%
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
15.8%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +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
56%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

