Nashville SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 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' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC are looking to make home advantage count against Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Joao Paulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Fredy Montero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Hany Mukhtar argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Fafa Picault gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Jacob Shaffelburg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' The crowd applauds Shaq Moore as he leaves the pitch. Alex Muyl steps in for Nashville SC.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Fredy Montero. He replaces Heber on 77 minute.
- 78' Obed Vargas is replacing Joshua Atencio for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 80' The whistle greets Randall Leal as he departs to be replaced by Luke Haakenson.
- 82' Paul Rothrock is replacing Leo Chu for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 87' Jacob Shaffelburg, a Canada , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Lovitz on 90 minutes.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Nicolas Lodeiro has done his job and it is now time for Xavier Arreaga to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Teal Bunbury 62'
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Alex Muyl 70'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Sean Davis 80'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 80'
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 62'
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 80'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 70'
-
7
Fafa Picault ↑ 62'
- 23
- 27
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 80'
- 22
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 16
- 28
-
19
Heber ↓ Fredy Montero 77'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Obed Vargas 78'
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Paul Rothrock 82'
- 21
- 25
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 77'
- 22
- 30
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 90'
- 45
-
73
Obed Vargas ↑ 78'
-
35
Paul Rothrock ↑ 82'
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
2023-10-01
Nashville SC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-09-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-09-17
FC Dallas
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-09-03
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2023-08-31
Austin FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-08-27
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
49%
Nashville SC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 28% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

