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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Seattle Sounders FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Dax McCarty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 31' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Anibal Godoy gets a card.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Frei, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Cristian Roldan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Hany Mukhtar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 61.
- 62' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Jacob Shaffelburg is withdrawn and Fafa Picault gets his opportunity.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hany Mukhtar made 17 appearances and scored 103 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Alex Muyl is replacing Shaq Moore for the Nashville SC side.
- 75' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 77' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Heber has done his job and it is now time for Fredy Montero to step up.
- 78' The whistle greets Joshua Atencio as he departs to be replaced by Obed Vargas.
- 80' Luke Haakenson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Randall Leal on 80 minute.
- 82' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 82 minute. Leo Chu leaves to be changed by Paul Rothrock.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Xavier Arreaga comes on to replace Nicolas Lodeiro.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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
1.31
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
48%
Nashville SC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 28% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

