Major League Soccer · 2026Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00
Nashville SC
3 : 2
Los Angeles FC
Full time
Match recap
Nashville SC edged out Los Angeles FC in a thrilling 3-2 encounter. The hosts took an early lead, settling into the game quickly and asserting their dominance. However, LAFC responded strongly, leveling the score before halftime, suggesting a significant shift in momentum. The second half saw Nashville regain the advantage, scoring again to make it 2-1 and then extending their lead further. Despite a late rally and a consolation goal from LAFC, Nashville held firm to secure a crucial victory. This result provides a significant boost for Nashville's playoff aspirations, while LAFC will be looking to bounce back quickly from a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful away trip.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.08
Draw3.31
Away3.00
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.24
Under 0.53.12
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.56
Under 12.10
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.38
Under 1.51.43
Away Team Goals 2
Over 24.57
Under 21.10
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.55.58
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 13'Goal — H. Mukhtar (Normal Goal)
- 21'Goal — H. Mukhtar (Normal Goal)
- 22'Goal — D. Martinez (Normal Goal)
- 57'Card — Ryan Porteous (Yellow Card)
- 59'Goal — H. Mukhtar (Normal Goal)
- 66'Card — Ahmed Qasem (Yellow Card)
- 67'Goal — D. Bouanga (Normal Goal)
- 68'subst — D. Martinez (Substitution 1)
- 68'subst — M. Choiniere (Substitution 2)
- 71'subst — A. Qasem (Substitution 1)
- 76'Card — Eddie Segura (Yellow Card)
- 81'subst — W. Madrigal (Substitution 2)
- 81'subst — T. Tillman (Substitution 3)
- 82'subst — E. Segura (Substitution 4)
- 88'Card — Reed Baker-Whiting (Yellow Card)
- 88'subst — S. Eustaquio (Substitution 5)
- 90'Card — Bryan Acosta (Yellow Card)
- 90'subst — R. Baker-Whiting (Substitution 3)
- 90'subst — C. Espinoza (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
4Shots on Goal9
1Shots off Goal5
7Total Shots21
2Blocked Shots7
3Shots insidebox15
4Shots outsidebox6
11Fouls10
3Corner Kicks11
—Offsides—
53%Ball Possession47%
3Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
7Goalkeeper Saves1
557Total passes502
497Passes accurate445
89%Passes %89%
0.63expected_goals2.14
-1.81goals_prevented-1.81
Lineups
Nashville SC4-3-3- B. SchwakeG
- R. Baker-WhitingD
- J. PalaciosD
- M. WoledziD
- D. LovitzD
- B. AcostaM
- M. CorcoranM
- A. QasemM
- C. EspinozaF
- H. MukhtarF
- W. MadrigalF
Los Angeles FC3-4-3- T. HasalG
- Nkosi TafariD
- R. PorteousD
- E. SeguraD
- R. HollingsheadM
- M. ChoiniereM
- S. EustaquioM
- T. TillmanM
- D. MartinezF
- Son Heung-MinF
- D. BouangaF
Form
Nashville SC — last 5 home
WDLWD
Los Angeles FC — last 5 away
LLDWD
Head to head
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Standings — Major League Soccer
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitec | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | 33 |
| 2 |  San Jose Earthqu | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 3 |  Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 4 |  New England Revo | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 |
| 4 |  FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | 24 |
| 5 |  New York Red Bul | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 |
| 6 |  Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 6 |  Charlotte | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 |
| 7 |  Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 |
| 7 |  FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 |
| 8 |  New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 |
| 8 |  Minnesota United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Gala | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 20 |
| 9 |  DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 |
| 10 |  Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 |
| 10 |  San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 |
| 11 |  CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | 14 |
| 11 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 |
| 12 |  Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 |
| 12 |  St. Louis City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 13 |  Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | 14 |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | 14 |
| 14 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 14 |  Atlanta United F | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | 11 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Uni | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | 11 |