Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sun 23.April
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: First Tennessee Park

Flashy Los Angeles FC visit Nashville SC after their 3-2-result versus LA Galaxy. Check out our full preview!

Insights:
  • Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Major League Soccer

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Nashville SC form and stats

Nashville SC have played 4 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Nashville are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus New York City. Defender Lovitz got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.62/10. Lovitz hit one key pass and won 6 of 9 duels.

Before that, Nashville SC drew at home versus Toronto.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Nashville have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 4 and lost 1.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Nashville SC, as the US Open Cup home game vs San Antonio is only four days away.

Defensively Nashville SC have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Los Angeles FC form and stats

Things could have gone better for Los Angeles FC in their Major League Soccer away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.

It's the second away game in a row for Los Angeles FC, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus LA Galaxy last time out. Attacker Vela got a player rating of 8.41 in the game. "Man of the match" Vela scored two goals, served one assist and hit three key passes.

A home win as predicted against Vancouver Whitecaps before that, in the CONCACAF Champions League. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Los Angeles FC in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Angeles, 4 draws and 7 defeats.

Los Angeles FC have another fixture that requires travelling in just four nights, a CONCACAF Champions League game against Philadelphia Union. A rough programme for them!

Angeles are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Previous two meetings with these participants: Nashville SC won one, Los Angeles FC triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Los Angeles FCD. Bouanga
D. Bouanga
6 goals
Los Angeles FCC. Vela Garrido
C. Vela Garrido
3 goals
Nashville SCH. Mukhtar
H. Mukhtar
2 goals

Nashville SC missing players

Los Angeles FC missing players

Nashville SC Los Angeles FC
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 0 3 7
3 2 1 Won W 0 1 5
2 1 0 Drew D 0 2 2
3 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
7 4 2 Scored S 0 3 15
4 1 1 Conceded C 0 2 5
75% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 33% 71%
50% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 71%
12% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 71%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 29%
12% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 43%
62% 75% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 57%
50% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 67% 29%
 
5.5 5.5 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5 6.6
4.2 3.8 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 8.7 5.6
1.9 1.5 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.1 11.5 13 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.7 15.6
3.2 3.5 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.7 5.7
27% 29% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 27% 38%
 
11.5 10.5 12 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9.3 8.3
4 3 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3 3.3
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Los Angeles FC have not yet lost a game.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored more than double the goals of Nashville SC.
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Nashville SC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Major League Soccer
  • Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Major League Soccer

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 8 5 2 1 13 7 4 3 1 0 9 1 4 2 1 1 4 6 6 17
2 Cincinnati 8 5 2 1 10 9 4 4 0 0 5 1 4 1 2 1 5 8 1 17
3 Atlanta United 8 4 3 1 16 12 4 3 1 0 9 3 4 1 2 1 7 9 4 15
4 Columbus Crew 8 4 2 2 18 9 4 3 1 0 13 2 4 1 1 2 5 7 9 14
5 New York City 8 3 3 2 9 9 4 3 1 0 7 4 4 0 2 2 2 5 0 12
6 Nashville SC 8 3 2 3 7 4 4 2 1 1 4 1 4 1 1 2 3 3 3 11
7 Orlando City 7 3 2 2 7 7 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 2 1 0 5 3 0 11
8 Chicago Fire 7 2 4 1 11 10 5 1 4 0 8 7 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 10
9 Toronto 8 1 6 1 10 9 4 1 3 0 7 5 4 0 3 1 3 4 1 9
10 Philadelphia Union 8 2 2 4 10 11 4 2 1 1 6 3 4 0 1 3 4 8 -1 8
11 New York RB 8 1 5 2 6 7 4 1 3 0 4 3 4 0 2 2 2 4 -1 8
12 DC United 8 2 2 4 8 12 4 1 1 2 5 7 4 1 1 2 3 5 -4 8
13 Inter Miami 7 2 0 5 6 8 4 2 0 2 6 4 3 0 0 3 0 4 -2 6
14 Charlotte 8 1 3 4 9 16 4 0 2 2 3 7 4 1 1 2 6 9 -7 6
15 Montreal Impact 7 1 0 6 3 17 2 1 0 1 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 14 -14 3

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Major League Soccer (often known simply as MLS) is the top level of football (soccer) in the United States and Canada. MLS has 24 teams divided into two conferences, Eastern and Western. Each team play 34 fixtures to decide a league table champion. The top fourteen teams then compete in playoff to crown a MLS Cup champion.