Thursday , 1 October 2026

Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Nashville SC
1 – 2
Full Time
Sporting Kansas City
Sun 19 Jun 2022 · 22:00 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Anibal Godoy 40' Y
Y 81' Tim Melia
Y 86' Johnny Russell
Y 89' Roger Espinoza

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

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 27 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 St. Louis City 27 47
18 FC Dallas 27 47
19 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
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

2
2
Nashville SC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sporting Kansas City
Last 5 meetings
2022-06-19 Nashville SC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City 2022-04-10 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Nashville SC 2020-10-11 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jun Sporting Kansas City H 1–2 L
12 Jun San Jose Earthquakes H 0–0 D
29 May Colorado Rapids SC A 3–1 W
21 May Atlanta United FC H 2–2 D
19 May Montreal Impact FC H 2–1 W
15 May Houston Dynamo A 0–2 L
Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jun Nashville SC A 2–1 W
12 Jun New England Revolution H 1–2 L
29 May Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 0–1 L
22 May San Jose Earthquakes A 1–1 D
19 May Colorado Rapids SC H 2–1 W
15 May Portland Timbers A 2–7 L

Season Stats

Nashville SC Sporting Kansas City
#1 Position #30
60 Points 21
27 Played 26
18 / 6 / 3 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 17
55 Scored 31
21 Conceded 63
+34 GD -32
2.22 PPG 0.81
67% Win % 23%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
48% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
4% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season

Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 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
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nashville SC and Sporting Kansas City has kicked off!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tim Melia made 289 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' 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 Sean Davis suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Daniel Salloi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 40' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Anibal Godoy gets a Yellow card.
  • 41' Against the run of play, Felipe Hernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Brian Anunga is replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba on 46 minute.
  • 51' Graham Zusi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 63' What composure from Ake Arnaud Loba! The international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 64' Dax McCarty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anibal Godoy on 64 minute.
  • 69' Remi Walter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Roger Espinoza on, Cameron Duke off on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Nashville SC ring the changes. Eric Miller has done his job and it is now time for Randall Leal to step up.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Remi Walter is replaced by Kortne Ford on 80 minute.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Melia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Johnny Russell on 86.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Roger Espinoza on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Johnny Russell as he leaves the pitch. Kayden Pierre steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
  • Nashville SC will have plenty to reflect on. Sporting Kansas City were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fafa Picault 1
Hany Mukhtar 1
Gerso Fernandes 1
Jack Maher 1
Erik Hurtado 1
Walker Zimmerman 1
Remi Walter 1
David Romney 1

Head to Head

2022-06-19 Nashville SC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City 2022-04-10 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Nashville SC 2020-10-11 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Nashville SC

Nashville SC Form

2022-06-19 Nashville SC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2022-06-12 Nashville SC 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes D 2022-05-29 Colorado Rapids SC 1–3 Nashville SC W 2022-05-21 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC D 2022-05-19 Nashville SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2022-05-15 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Nashville SC L

Sporting Kansas City Form

2022-06-19 Nashville SC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City W 2022-06-12 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 New England Revolution L 2022-05-29 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2022-05-22 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2022-05-19 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2022-05-15 Portland Timbers 7–2 Sporting Kansas City L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.59 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC60% Draw21% Sporting Kansas City19%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
40%
Nashville SC or Sporting Kansas City
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nashville SC51% Draw36% Sporting Kansas City13%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 20% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 21% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.