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 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 50 | Points | 60 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 59 | Scored | 55 |
| 26 | Conceded | 21 |
| +33 | GD | +34 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 58% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Nashville SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dax McCarty, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Randall Leal gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 23' Against the run of play, Jack Maher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Javain Brown is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristian Dajome is hanging Sebastian Berhalter on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Jack Maher is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' Against the run of play, Jack Maher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Lucas Cavallini was booked on 53.
- 58' 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 Brian Anunga suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Taylor Washington argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The whistle greets Alessandro Schopf as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Vite.
- 66' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Godinho is hanging Javain Brown on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Tosaint Ricketts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian White at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' A moment of madness from Sean Davis on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 77' Nashville SC make a change. Ethan Zubak trudges off to be replaced by Brian Anunga on 77 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Anibal Godoy as he leaves the pitch. Brian Anunga steps in for Nashville SC.
- 83' Ethan Zubak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Nashville SC ring the changes. Sean Davis has done his job and it is now time for Dax McCarty to step up.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 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 |
| Javain Brown | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 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
1 / 4
0.97
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Nashville SC
74%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.6%
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% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.