Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 62 | Scored | 71 |
| 61 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | +46 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 38% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Providence Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Randall Leal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teal Bunbury makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' GOAL! Santiago Moreno fires home to make it 1-1!
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Larrys Mabiala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Walker Zimmerman gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Teal Bunbury. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Eric Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaq Moore at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Sebastian Blanco has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Fogaca to step up.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Nashville SC ring the changes. Randall Leal has done his job and it is now time for Luke Haakenson to step up.
- 90' Zac McGraw was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
1.21
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
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: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
61%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
Portland Timbers or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

