Nashville SC 3-2 Los Angeles FC
Updated
Nashville SC won: Nashville SC 3-2 Los Angeles FC in the MLS on Mon, 18 May 2026 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Hany Mukhtar 13', Hany Mukhtar 21', Hany Mukhtar 59'. Los Angeles FC goals: David Martínez 22', Denis Bouanga 68'. Expected goals: 0.63-2.14. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Hany Mukhtar (9.7).
Match report
Nashville SC beat Los Angeles FC 3-2
Nashville SC squeezed past Los Angeles FC 3-2 at GEODIS Park on Monday 18 May in MLS.
Hany Mukhtar put Nashville SC ahead on 13' (1-0), added another on 21' (2-0), David Martínez pulled one back for Los Angeles FC on 22' (2-1), Hany Mukhtar made it 3-1 on 59' and Denis Bouanga pulled one back for Los Angeles FC on 68' (3-2).
Nashville SC had 52% of the ball, shots were 7-21 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-2.14. Los Angeles FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 27,948.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 2.14 |
| Total shots | 7 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 40 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 497 (89%) | 445 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 15 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-3-3): Brian Schwake, Reed Baker-Whiting, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Matthew Corcoran, Bryan Acosta, Ahmed Qasem, Cristian Espinoza, Hany Mukhtar, Warren Madrigal
Los Angeles FC (4-3-3): Thomas Hasal, Ryan Hollingshead, Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari, Eddie Segura, Mathieu Choinière, Stephen Eustaquio, Timothy Tillman, David Martínez, Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 21' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 22' · Goal · David Martínez (Los Angeles FC)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles FC)
- 59' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 68' · Goal · Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Marco Delgado for Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Tyler Boyd for David Martínez (Los Angeles FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Alex Muyl for Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Eddie Segura (Los Angeles FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Woobens Pacius for Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Nathan Ordaz for Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Artem Smolyakov for Eddie Segura (Los Angeles FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Jude Terry for Stephen Eustaquio (Los Angeles FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Josh Bauer for Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Shak Mohammed for Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2022: Nashville SC 2, draws 1, Los Angeles FC 2.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC?
Nashville SC won, 3-2 (MLS) on Mon, 18 May 2026.
When and where is Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC?
Mon, 18 May 2026, 00:00 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC?
In 5 league meetings since 2022: Nashville SC 2 wins, 1 draws, Los Angeles FC 2 wins (goals 6-10).