Nashville SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 60 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 55 | Scored | 59 |
| 21 | Conceded | 26 |
| +34 | GD | +33 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 67% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ 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 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nashville SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' A stunning finish from Teal Bunbury — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Taylor Washington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Tristan Blackmon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Hany Mukhtar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 46' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Pedro Vite is replaced by Cristian Dajome.
- 46' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Leonard Owusu gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Michael Baldisimo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The crowd applauds Ryan Raposo as he leaves the pitch. Tosaint Ricketts steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 62' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Maher is hanging Teal Bunbury on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' With 1 assists to his name this season, Pedro Vite is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 74' The crowd applauds Randall Leal as he leaves the pitch. Luke Haakenson steps in for Nashville SC.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Ranko Veselinovic is withdrawn and Caio Alexandre gets his opportunity.
- 85' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Dax McCarty by Brian Anunga on 85 minute.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Javain Brown gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Maher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ryan Gauld. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Eric Miller 62'
- 4
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Jack Maher 62'
- 54
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 74'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 85'
- 10
- 23
- 17
Bench
- 11
- 7
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 62'
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 62'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 85'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 74'
- 32
Coach
Gary Smith
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 24
- 33
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 61'
- 23
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Cristian Dajome 46'
Bench
- 26
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 61'
- 2
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 81'
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 51'
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 46'
- 60
- 28
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Maher | 3 |
| Javain Brown | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-07-31
Nashville SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-14
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-07-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
59%
Nashville SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

