Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 64 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 74 | Scored | 71 |
| 34 | Conceded | 25 |
| +40 | GD | +46 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 56% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ 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)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to score. At the same time, Nashville SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' A goal from the Costa Rica international Randall Leal! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 23' GOAL! Jack Maher fires home to make it 0-2!
- 28' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Javain Brown.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tristan Blackmon on 44 minutes.
- 46' Sebastian Berhalter makes way for Cristian Dajome at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 49' GOAL! Jack Maher fires home to make it 0-3!
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Maher makes it 0-4.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Lucas Cavallini.
- 58' Thomas Hasal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Taylor Washington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Vite is hanging Alessandro Schopf on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Marcus Godinho on, Javain Brown off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Canada international Jacob Shaffelburg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Tosaint Ricketts comes on to replace Brian White.
- 76' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Zubak departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 78' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Anibal Godoy is withdrawn and Brian Anunga gets his opportunity.
- 83' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Sean Davis is replaced by Dax McCarty.
- 90' Poor challenge from Daniel Lovitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 0-3 the final result. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Alessandro Schopf ↓ Pedro Vite 66'
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 73'
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 1
- 16
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Lucas Cavallini 46'
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Marcus Godinho 66'
Bench
- 26
- 55
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 73'
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↑ 66'
- 31
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 46'
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 46'
- 28
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 66'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↓ Daniel Lovitz 78'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Brian Anunga 78'
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Dax McCarty 85'
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Luke Haakenson 66'
- 23
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 25
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 85'
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↑ 78'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 65'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 78'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 66'
- –
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Maher | 3 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Javain Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-08-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Nashville SC
L
2022-08-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-08-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
5–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-08-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-07-31
Nashville SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Nashville SC
75%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
10.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.