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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 44 | Scored | 71 |
| 46 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | +46 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 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' Welcome to Lumen Field that hosts another battle between Seattle Sounders FC and Nashville SC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Xavier Arreaga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' Jordan Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Alex Muyl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Randall Leal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Samuel Adeniran as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Lodeiro steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 51' Obed Vargas is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 56' Hany Mukhtar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 61' Ake Arnaud Loba, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Joao Paulo exits the field as Leo Chu enters on 65.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC have won 477 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Teal Bunbury gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelyn Rowe is hanging Obed Vargas on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' What a moment for Anibal Godoy! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Nashville SC ring the changes. Hany Mukhtar has done his job and it is now time for Ake Arnaud Loba to step up.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Xavier Arreaga is replaced by Danny Leyva on 87 minute.
- 89' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Sean Davis is withdrawn and Jack Maher gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nouhou Tolo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Anibal Godoy | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
| Pedro De la Vega | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 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
0.6
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Nashville SC
81%
Seattle Sounders FC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 2
13.4%
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
2 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 27% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.