Nashville SC v Houston Dynamo result
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Nashville SC 3–1 Houston Dynamo — Nashville SC won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
Nashville SC beat Houston Dynamo 3–1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 28 September. Houston Dynamo have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Nashville SC: H. Mukhtar (2’), S. Surridge (48’) and A. Najar (50’); Houston Dynamo: Júnior Urso (40’). E. Sviatchenko (9’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Nashville SC 2.33, Houston Dynamo 0.65, from 18 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Sergiy Boyko, Ukraine showed two yellow cards and one red — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Nashville SC: A. Najar (13’) and P. Yazbek (38’).
What it changes
Nashville SC have scored 61 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 37 games, ranked per game). Nashville SC have conceded 53 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 15 clubs.
Houston Dynamo have scored 43 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 56 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 15 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Najar (Nashville SC) 6.8, S. Surridge (Nashville SC) 6.8 and D. Lovitz (Nashville SC) 6.5 led the match.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Result: Nashville SC 3–1 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
- Referee: Sergiy Boyko, Ukraine
- Head-to-head (last 4): Nashville SC 1 · draws 1 · Houston Dynamo 2 · 2.75 goals/game
- Recent form: Nashville SC 2W 0D 3L · Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L
Nashville SC 3–1 Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Nashville SC for / against | Line | Houston Dynamo for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.14 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.71 for · 6.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.14 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.43 for · 13.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.57 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.43 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.29 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.43 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.86 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Sergiy Boyko, Ukraine — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 19.92 fouls over 13 matches.
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Nashville SC
Nashville SC Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Willis | 31 | 912810 min | 852.7 /90 | 381.2 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Willis n 8 | 91.1 | 2.5 |
Nashville SC Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Najar | 30 | 792376 min | 501.9 /90 | 421.6 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 1335 /90 | 271 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| D. Lovitz | 28 | 882463 min | 642.3 /90 | 311.1 /90 | 40.1 /90 | 1053.8 /90 | 401.5 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| J. Maher | 27 | 862322 min | 120.5 /90 | 180.7 /90 | 90.3 /90 | 622.4 /90 | 180.7 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| J. Palacios | 20 | 871742 min | 472.4 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 120.6 /90 | 1025.3 /90 | 130.7 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 17 | 791336 min | 201.3 /90 | 211.4 /90 | 120.8 /90 | 634.2 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Willis n 8 | 91.1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| H. Mukhtar n 8 | 91 | 1.1 | 1.6 | J. McGlynn |
| S. Surridge n 8 | 86.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | E. Ponce |
| A. Najar n 8 | 80.6 | 1 | 1.1 | Griffin Dorsey |
| D. Lovitz n 8 | 81.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | Griffin Dorsey |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Mukhtar n 8 | 91 | 0.5 |
| S. Surridge n 8 | 86.9 | 0.5 |
| A. Najar n 8 | 80.6 | 2.2 |
| D. Lovitz n 8 | 81.8 | 1.9 |
| E. Tagseth n 8 | 74.5 | 1.8 |
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Nashville SC Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Mukhtar | 31 | 892770 min | 150.5 /90 | 70.2 /90 | 902.9 /90 | 612 /90 | 822.7 /90 | 220.7 /90 |
| S. Surridge | 31 | 872692 min | 210.7 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 752.5 /90 | 461.5 /90 | 280.9 /90 | 170.6 /90 |
| A. Qasem | 24 | 491182 min | 20.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 141.1 /90 | 80.6 /90 | 70.5 /90 | 211.6 /90 |
| J. Shaffelburg | 20 | 48963 min | 30.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 161.5 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 191.8 /90 | 80.7 /90 |
| Teal Bunbury | 7 | 21145 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 63.7 /90 | 21.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Willis n 8 | 91.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| H. Mukhtar n 8 | 91 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| S. Surridge n 8 | 86.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| A. Najar n 8 | 80.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| D. Lovitz n 8 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Willis n 8 | 91.1 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Mukhtar n 8 | 91 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| S. Surridge n 8 | 86.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| A. Najar n 8 | 80.6 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Lovitz n 8 | 81.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bond | 24 | 902160 min | 622.6 /90 | 411.7 /90 | 10 /90 |
| Andrew Tarbell | 4 | 77307 min | 82.3 /90 | 72.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Blake Gillingham | 4 | 73293 min | 123.7 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Maurer | 2 | 60120 min | 43 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Pedro Cruz | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Bond n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| Andrew Tarbell n 8 | 75.1 | 3.4 |
| Blake Gillingham n 4 | 73.3 | 3.7 |
Houston Dynamo Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Dorsey | 31 | 832568 min | 411.4 /90 | 250.9 /90 | 40.1 /90 | 1174.1 /90 | 361.3 /90 | 80.3 /90 |
| Felipe Andrade | 22 | 711572 min | 442.5 /90 | 261.5 /90 | 60.3 /90 | 1015.8 /90 | 301.7 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
| Obafemi Awodesu | 20 | 781555 min | 171 /90 | 140.8 /90 | 90.5 /90 | 683.9 /90 | 221.3 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| E. Bartlow | 20 | 661314 min | 191.3 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 634.3 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| F. Escobar | 19 | 811539 min | 492.9 /90 | 321.9 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 955.6 /90 | 251.5 /90 | 100.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 0.8 | — |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 88.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | D. Lovitz |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 77.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | S. Surridge |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| J. McGlynn n 8 | 82.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | H. Mukhtar |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 88.1 | 2.3 |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 77.8 | 0.4 |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 36.6 | 0.9 |
| J. McGlynn n 8 | 82.4 | 0.8 |
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Houston Dynamo Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ponce | 30 | 822464 min | 100.4 /90 | 10 /90 | 511.9 /90 | 230.8 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 110.4 /90 |
| L. Ennali | 16 | 51812 min | 10.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 273 /90 |
| Gabriel Segal | 3 | 55165 min | 21.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 42.2 /90 | 42.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Artur | 31 | 872684 min | 10 /90 | 00 /90 | 100.3 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 100.3 /90 | 200.7 /90 |
| A. Bassi | 28 | 641790 min | 20.1 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 140.7 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 452.3 /90 | 100.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 88.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 77.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 36.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| J. McGlynn n 8 | 82.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 88.1 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 77.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 36.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| J. McGlynn n 8 | 82.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Nashville SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Possession | 33% |
| 2.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 |
| 18 | Shots | 8 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 646 | Passes | 317 |
| 92% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Nashville SC Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Willis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Palacios | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Maher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Lovitz | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| E. Tagseth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Muyl | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Shaffelburg | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Mukhtar | 77 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| S. Surridge | 77 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Najar | 57 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Y | 8 |
| P. Yazbek | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Bauer sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Acosta sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Boyd sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Teal Bunbury sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Walker Zimmerman sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Houston Dynamo Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Felipe Andrade | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. McGlynn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Ennali | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Bartlow | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Artur | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Júnior Urso | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Ponce | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Sviatchenko | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 3 |
| Obafemi Awodesu sub | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Holmes sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Bassi sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Kowalczyk sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sergio Santos sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Nashville SC v Houston Dynamo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-10-03 Nashville SC 1–2 Houston Dynamo
- 2022-05-15 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Nashville SC
- 2020-10-15 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Nashville SC
- 2020-09-26 Nashville SC 1–1 Houston Dynamo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Houston Dynamo?
- In their last 4 meetings, Nashville SC won 1, Houston Dynamo won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Nashville SC and Houston Dynamo?
- Recent form — Nashville SC 2W 0D 3L; Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L.
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