Seattle Sounders FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 6–3 | W |
| 23 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #1 |
| 24 | Points | 33 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 31 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | +20 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 54% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Seattle Sounders FC host Nashville SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' USA international Samuel Adeniran has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Teal Bunbury has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Lovitz, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Xavier Arreaga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ake Arnaud Loba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 28' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Jack Maher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Lodeiro is hanging Samuel Adeniran on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' 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 Sean Davis suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Paulo made 341 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Joao Paulo departs to be replaced by Leo Chu.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Charles Sapong departs to be replaced by Teal Bunbury.
- 75' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Kelyn Rowe on, Obed Vargas off on 75 minutes.
- 80' GOAL! Anibal Godoy scores on 80.
- 81' Ake Arnaud Loba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hany Mukhtar on 81 minute.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Xavier Arreaga departs to be replaced by Danny Leyva.
- 89' Jack Maher gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Sean Davis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Nouhou Tolo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Leo Chu 65'
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Fredy Montero 75'
- 28
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Danny Leyva 87'
- 14
-
73
Obed Vargas ↓ Kelyn Rowe 75'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 75'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 75'
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 46'
- 30
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 87'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 65'
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Jack Maher 89'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Alex Muyl 81'
- 6
- 2
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 81'
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Teal Bunbury 71'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 71'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 81'
- 35
- 23
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 89'
- 27
- 26
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro De la Vega | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
| Anibal Godoy | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-02-28
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2021-11-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-11-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-10-27
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.62
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Nashville SC
78%
Seattle Sounders FC or Nashville SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 27% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.