Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 33 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 31 |
| 36 | Conceded | 11 |
| -22 | GD | +20 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 21% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ 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' And we are off! Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 15' 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' Cameron Duke was booked on 17.
- 22' Hany Mukhtar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 93 goals in his last 17 appearances.
- 26' Remi Walter does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The 29-year-old Randall Leal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 46 minute. Cameron Duke leaves to be changed by Felipe Hernandez.
- 51' Goal! David Romney scores his 9 goal in 278 matches.
- 52' Roger Espinoza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Tim Melia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Kansas City. Felipe Hernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Charles Sapong puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Khiry Shelton, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Marinos Tzionis. He replaces Roger Espinoza on 76 minute.
- 77' Anibal Godoy gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Brian Anunga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Taylor Washington is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Ben Sweat is replaced by Logan Ndenbe.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Randall Leal is withdrawn and Luke Haakenson gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nashville SC players.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 20
- 15
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Nikola Vujnovic 76'
-
2
Ben Sweat ↓ Logan Ndenbe 83'
-
28
Cameron Duke ↓ Felipe Hernandez 46'
- 3
Bench
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 46'
- 22
- 12
-
18
Logan Ndenbe ↑ 83'
- 4
-
27
Marinos Tzionis ↑ 76'
-
19
Nikola Vujnovic ↑ 76'
Coach
Peter Vermes
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 54
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 90'
- 10
- 23
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Anibal Godoy 77'
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 77'
- 35
- 7
- 2
- 15
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 90'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 1 |
| Jack Maher | 1 |
| Erik Hurtado | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2022-04-10
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Nashville SC
L
2022-04-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-03-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-03-19
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-03-13
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-03-05
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Nashville SC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
42%
Draw or Nashville SC
81%
Sporting Kansas City or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.