This will be the second all-time meeting between Minnesota United and Nashville in MLS. The first was a scoreless draw in Nashville in October 2020.
Minnesota United lost just two of its final 15 home matches in 2021 (W10 D3) after losing its first two matches at Allianz Field last season. The Loons allowed just 11 goals in those final 15 matches, keeping eight clean sheets in that time.
Nashville SC opened its 2022 season with a 1-0 win at Seattle on Sunday. Nashville kept eight away clean sheets in 2021, most in MLS and the most in a single regular season since Sporting Kansas City kept eight away clean sheets in 2012.
Robin Lod attempted four shots, including scoring Minnesota’s only goal of the match, and set up five chances for teammates on Saturday in Philadelphia. Lod’s nine shot involvements were tied for the most of any player in the first weekend of MLS play in 2022 (Lucas Zelarayán – 3 shots, 6 chances created).
Randall Leal assisted on Anibal Godoy’s 80th-minute winner for Nashville at Seattle on Sunday. Leal’s last five goal contributions (2 goals, 3 assists) have all come on the road after 10 of his first 12 goal contributions last season came in home matches.
