Nashville SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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
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 |
| 77 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 71 | Scored | 74 |
| 25 | Conceded | 34 |
| +46 | GD | +40 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 68% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ 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 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Cody Cropper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 10' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Tristan Blackmon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaq Moore made 288 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Teal Bunbury adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Julian Gressel, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' 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 Dax McCarty suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Tristan Blackmon gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 46' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Pedro Vite is replaced by Cristian Dajome on 46 minute.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Michael Baldisimo by Leonard Owusu on 51 minute.
- 56' Ryan Raposo is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Ryan Raposo exits the field as Tosaint Ricketts enters on 61.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 74' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Randall Leal exits the field as Luke Haakenson enters on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 81' The whistle greets Ranko Veselinovic as he departs to be replaced by Caio Alexandre.
- 85' Brian Anunga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dax McCarty on 85 minute.
- 86' Against the run of play, Javain Brown has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Jack Maher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Gauld.
- 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
1 / 4
1.33
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
58%
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
11.3%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.