MLS 2026 · 18 May 2026

Nashville SC 3–2 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Nashville SC favourites at 55%.

Nashville SC won although Los Angeles FC made the better chances (2.0 xG to 0.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Hany Mukhtar, 71.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Hany Mukhtar +28.9, Denis Bouanga +20.8, David Martínez Morales +17.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 May 2026	W 3–0	at New England Revolution MLS
10 May 2026	D 2–2	v DC United MLS
2 May 2026	D 0–0	at Philadelphia Union MLS
26 Apr 2026	W 4–2	v Charlotte FC MLS
18 Apr 2026	W 2–0	at Atlanta United MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Hany Mukhtar Forward	90	3	0	0.69	71.5	+28.9
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.8	+8.9
Bryan Acosta Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	46.8	−0.2
Warren Madrigal Forward	81	0	1	0.02	43.6	+0.6
Alex Muyl Midfielder	19	0	0	–	43.6	–
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.7	+3.5
Jeisson Palacios Defender	90	0	0	–	42.4	−5.7
Maxwell Woledzi Defender	90	0	0	–	41.6	−3.7
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender	89	0	0	–	39.3	–
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	89	0	0	0.02	39.1	−1.7
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder	71	0	0	–	35.4	−2.1
Daniel Lovitz Defender	90	0	0	–	31.2	−0.9
Shakur Mohammed Midfielder	1	0	0	–	7.9	–
Josh Bauer Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Artem Smoliakov Defender	8	0	0	–	100.0	–
Denis Bouanga Forward	90	1	1	0.26	63.3	+20.8
David Martínez Morales Forward	68	1	0	0.95	60.4	+17.1
Nathan Ordaz Forward	9	0	0	–	57.2	–
Son Heung-min Forward	90	0	1	0.28	56.4	+13.2
Ryan Hollingshead Defender	90	0	0	0.23	50.5	+14.9
Jude Terry Midfielder	9	0	0	0.03	49.8	–
Timothy Tillman Midfielder	81	0	0	0.17	47.4	+10.2
Tyler Boyd Forward	22	0	0	–	46.2	–
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	68	0	0	0.05	45.2	−1.2
Stephen Eustaquio Midfielder	88	0	0	0.01	43.1	−0.8
Nkosi Tafari Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	−2.2
Ryan Porteous Defender	90	0	0	0.06	37.1	−5.0
Eddie Segura Defender	82	0	0	–	36.5	−4.6
Mark Delgado Midfielder	22	0	0	–	34.4	–
Thomas Hasal Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	28.4	–