Match Analysis: Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo
Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Houston Dynamo beat Nashville SC 2-1.
Goals: S. Ferreira (Houston Dynamo, 30'), S. Ferreira (Houston Dynamo, 39'), W. Zimmerman (Nashville SC, 90+6').
Nashville SC had 52% possession to Houston Dynamo's 48%, with 21.00 shots to 9.00.
S. Ferreira (Houston Dynamo) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Nashville SC
Starting lineups and substitutes

Nashville SC
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: G. Smith
Starting XI
- 1J. WillisG
- 2D. LovitzD
- 4D. RomneyD
- 6D. McCartyM
- 8R. LealM
- 10H. MukhtarF
- 14J. ShaffelburgM
- 17C. SapongF
- 18S. MooreD
- 25W. ZimmermanD
- 54S. DavisM
Substitutes (9)
- 5J. MaherD
- 9A. LobaF
- 11E. ZubakF
- 12T. BunburyF
- 15E. MillerD
- 23T. WashingtonD
- 26L. HaakensonM
- 27B. AnungaM
- 30E. PaniccoG

Houston Dynamo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: K. Bundy
Starting XI
- 3A. LundqvistD
- 5T. ParkerD
- 9S. FerreiraF
- 10F. PicaultM
- 11C. BairdM
- 12S. ClarkG
- 17T. HadebeD
- 20A. CarrasquillaM
- 22M. VeraM
- 23D. QuinteroM
- 25G. DorseyD
Substitutes (9)
- 4Z. ValentinD
- 13E. BartlowD
- 16H. HerreraM
- 21N. QuiñonesF
- 24D. CerénM
- 26M. NelsonG
- 29S. JunquaD
- 34Þ. ÚlfarssonF
- 37ZecaD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

S. Ferreira
Rating 7.6 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

W. Zimmerman
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Lovitz
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

R. Leal
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Quintero
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

H. Mukhtar
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo match analysis
Review Nashville SC 1-2 Houston Dynamo with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.