Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 24 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 33 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | +21 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Teal Bunbury makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Magnificent from Santiago Moreno! That is 24 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 291 games and scored 469 goals.
- 42' Marvin Loria, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Walker Zimmerman on 45 minutes.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Hany Mukhtar gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Teal Bunbury has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 73' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eric Miller is hanging Shaq Moore on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Fogaca is hanging Sebastian Blanco on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Luke Haakenson comes on to replace Randall Leal.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Zac McGraw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Zac McGraw 81'
- 2
- 33
- 25
- 10
- 44
- 31
- 13
- 24
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 98
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 81'
- 14
-
17
Tega Ikoba ↑ 81'
-
99
Nathan Fogaca ↑ 81'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Eric Miller 73'
- 4
- 12
- 54
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 87'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Charles Sapong 73'
- 27
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 7
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 73'
- 23
- 5
- 30
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 73'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 87'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 2 |
| Eryk Williamson | 1 |
| Felipe Mora | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2022-08-04
Portland Timbers
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2022-07-30
Minnesota United FC
4–4
Portland Timbers
D
2022-07-24
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
2022-07-04
Nashville SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
62%
Draw or Nashville SC
64%
Portland Timbers or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

