Real Salt Lake vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Nashville SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #1 |
| 45 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 53 | Scored | 71 |
| 52 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | +46 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 38% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ 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)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 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' The game is set. Real Salt Lake kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Bobby Wood does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
- 7' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' 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.
- 17' The 36-year-old Johan Kappelhof has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tate Schmitt on 24 minutes.
- 25' Walker Zimmerman doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Real Salt Lake seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Poor challenge from Daniel Lovitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Walker Zimmerman on 53.
- 54' What a moment for Tate Schmitt! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Charles Sapong is replacing Teal Bunbury for the Nashville SC side.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Aaron Herrera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Justen Glad on 63 minute.
- 68' Hany Mukhtar, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Alex Muyl by Ake Arnaud Loba on 74 minute.
- 78' Everton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruiz at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Jasper Loeffelsend is ready to make an impact after coming on for Justin Meram at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bode Davis is hanging Maikel Chang Ramirez on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dax McCarty.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Bobby Wood ↓ Sergio Cordova 63'
-
15
Justen Glad ↓ Aaron Herrera 63'
- 2
- 12
- 4
- 18
- 9
- 20
- 21
- 6
- 16
Bench
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↑ 63'
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↑ 63'
- 27
- 17
-
25
Everton ↑ 78'
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 84'
-
28
Jasper Loeffelsend ↑ 78'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 74'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Charles Sapong 57'
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 74'
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 10
Bench
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 74'
- 35
- 23
- 5
- 27
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 57'
- 26
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Dominik Marczuk | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 |
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
Real Salt Lake Form
2022-03-20
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2022-03-13
New England Revolution
2–3
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-03-05
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-02-28
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2021-11-07
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-11-04
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Nashville SC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
65%
Draw or Nashville SC
63%
Real Salt Lake or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.