The 2020 Nashville SC season was the club's first season as an organization and its first season as a member of Major League Soccer, after two seasons in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship by a club of the same name.
| 2020 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| General manager | Mike Jacobs | ||
| Head coach | Gary Smith | ||
| Stadium | Nissan Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 7th Overall: 14th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
| MLS is Back Tournament | Withdrew | ||
| Average home league attendance | 12,801 (Overall) 59,069 (Pre-Covid) 3,547 (Post-Covid) | ||
| Biggest win | NSH 3–0 DAL (October 20) NSH 3–0 MIA (November 20) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ATL 2–0 NSH (August 22) ORL 3–1 NSH (August 26) CLB 2–0 NSH (September 19) CLB 2–0 NSH (November 29) | ||
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Despite a brief stint in the Western Conference, the club moved to the Eastern Conference after the MLS is Back Tournament.[1]
Club
Current roster
- As of October 21, 2020[2]
Roster transactions
In
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | FW |  Daniel Rios |
C.D. Guadalajara |
Free transfer | November 20, 2018 | [3] |
| 17 | FW |  Cameron Lancaster |
 Louisville City FC |
Free transfer | December 20, 2018 | [4] |
| 21 | MF | Derrick Jones |
Philadelphia Union |
Traded for $175,000 in GAM | May 1, 2019 | [5] |
| 11 | FW |  David Accam |
Columbus Crew SC |
Traded for $300,000 in TAM, $100,000 in GAM | January 1, 2020 | [6] |
| 20 | MF |  Anibal Godoy |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Traded for $650,000 in GAM | January 1, 2020 | [7] |
| 10 | MF |  Hany Mukhtar |
 Brøndby IF |
Transfer for $3,000,000, $100,000 in GAM to Seattle Sounders FC | August 27, 2019 | [8] |
| 8 | MF |  Randall Leal |
Deportivo Saprissa |
Undisclosed transfer | September 6, 2019 | [9] |
| 6 | MF | Dax McCarty |
Chicago Fire FC |
Traded for 2nd round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick, $50,000 in GAM, $50,000 in TAM | November 12, 2019 | [10] |
| 4 | DF | Dave Romney |
LA Galaxy |
Traded for $225,000 in GAM, additional $50,000 in GAM conditionally | November 12, 2019 | [11] |
| 1 | GK | Joe Willis |
Houston Dynamo |
Traded for Zarek Valentin, $75,000 in TAM | November 19, 2019 | [12] |
| 13 | GK | Adrian Zendejas |
Sporting Kansas City |
Traded for $50,000 in GAM, $125,000 in TAM, 2020 International roster spot | November 19, 2019 | [13] |
| 2 | DF | Daniel Lovitz |
Montreal Impact |
Traded for $50,000 in GAM, $50,000 in TAM, 2020 International roster spot | November 19, 2019 | [13] |
| 22 | MF | Matt LaGrassa |
Nashville SC (USL) |
Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14] |
| 16 | DF | Ken Tribbett |
Nashville SC (USL) |
Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14] |
| 23 | DF | Taylor Washington |
Nashville SC (USL) |
Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14] |
| 19 | FW | Alan Winn |
Nashville SC (USL) |
Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14] |
| 9 | FW |  Dominique Badji |
FC Dallas |
Traded for $150,000 in GAM, $175,000 in TAM, additional $75,000 in GAM conditionally | December 2, 2019 | [15] |
| 94 | DF |  Brayan Beckeles |
C.D. Olimpia |
Free transfer | December 4, 2019 | [16] |
| 5 | DF |  Miguel Nazarit |
Once Caldas |
Free transfer | December 16, 2019 | [17] |
| 27 | MF |  Tah Brian Anunga |
Charleston Battery |
Free transfer | January 15, 2020 | [18] |
| 25 | DF | Walker Zimmerman |
LAFC |
Traded for $950,000 in GAM, 2020 International roster spot, additional $300,000 in GAM conditionally | February 11, 2020 | [19] |
| 29 | MF | Alex Muyl |
New York Red Bulls |
Traded for 2020 and 2021 International roster spots, additional $50,000 in GAM conditionally | August 13, 2020 | [20] |
| 31 | GK | Brady Scott |
FC Köln |
Free transfer | August 17, 2020 | [21] |
| 99 | FW | Jhonder Cadiz |
 S.L. Benfica |
Loan until June 2021 | September 8, 2020 | [22] |
| 28 | GK | C. J. Cochran |
Oklahoma City Energy |
Loan for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Soccer season | October 12, 2020 | [23] |
| 70 | MF |  Handwalla Bwana |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Traded for Jimmy Medranda, $225,000 in GAM, additional $25,000 in GAM conditionally | October 21, 2020 | [24] |
Out
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed by | Details | Date[13] | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DF | Zarek Valentin |
Houston Dynamo |
Traded for Joe Willis | November 19, 2019 | [12] |
| — | FW | Brandon Vazquez |
FC Cincinnati |
Traded for $150,000 in TAM, $50,000 in GAM conditionally | November 19, 2019 | [13] |
| 17 | FW | Cameron Lancaster |
Louisville City FC |
On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season, move made permanent on November 19, 2020 | February 6, 2020 | [25][26] |
| 26 | MF | Luke Haakenson |
Charlotte Independence |
On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season | March 6, 2020 | [27] |
| 24 | FW | Tanner Dieterich |
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC |
On loan for the 2020 USL League One season | August 7, 2020 | [28] |
| 31 | GK | Brady Scott |
Sacramento Republic FC |
On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season | August 24, 2020 | [29] |
| 13 | GK | Adrian Zendejas |
Minnesota United FC |
Traded for 4th Round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick and up to $100,000 GAM conditionally | September 17, 2020 | [30] |
| 94 | DF |  Jimmy Medranda |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Traded for Handwalla Bwana | October 21, 2020 | [24] |
Additional source for roster transaction dates:[31]
Re-Entry Draft pick
| Pick | Position | Player | Previous Club | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | Eric Miller |
New York City FC | [32] |
Expansion Draft picks
| Pick | Position | Player | Previous Club | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FW | Abu Danladi |
Minnesota United FC | [12] |
| 4 | DF | Zarek Valentin |
Portland Timbers | [12] |
| 6 | DF | Jalil Anibaba |
New England Revolution | [12] |
| 8 | FW | Brandon Vazquez |
Atlanta United FC | [12] |
| 10 | MF/DF | Jimmy Medranda |
Sporting Kansas City | [12] |
SuperDraft picks
| Round | Position | Player | College | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (2) | DF | Jack Maher |
Indiana | [33] |
| 1 (11) | MF |  Alistair Johnston |
Wake Forest | [33] |
| 1 (13) | GK | Elliot Panicco |
Charlotte | [33] |
| 2 (28) | MF | Tanner Dieterich |
Clemson | [33] |
| 4 (80) | MF | Luke Haakenson |
Creighton | [33] |
Competitions
Exhibitions
| January 30 Preseason 1 | Nashville SC | 0–0 |  IF Elfsborg | Bradenton, Florida |
| 2:00PM CST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy | ||
| Note: Played in three 30-minute periods. | ||||
| February 6 Preseason 2 | Nashville SC | 1–3 | Chicago Fire FC | Tampa, Florida |
| 2:00PM CST | Leal  1st half' |
Report Report |
Sapong 1st half' Collier 1st half'Berić 2nd half' |
Stadium: Pepin Stadium |
| February 9 Preseason 3 | Nashville SC | 4–1 | Louisville City FC | Bradenton, Florida |
| 3:00PM CST | Leal 3' Ríos 15'Accam 66' (pen.)Danladi 85' |
Report Report |
Thiam 30' |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 12 Preseason 4 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:00PM CST | Badji 78' |
Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| February 16 Preseason 5 | Nashville SC | 3–1 | FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida |
| 5:00PM CST | Maher 20' Ríos 64'Jones 83' (pen.) |
Report | Amaya 61' |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 19 Preseason 6 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | D.C. United | Clearwater, Florida |
| 5:00PM CST | Report |
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Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
Major League Soccer
League tables
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 47 | 2.04 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
| 2 | Toronto FC[b] | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 44 | 1.91 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[c] |
| 3 | Columbus Crew SC (C) | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[d] |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 41 | 1.78 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and Leagues Cup |
| 5 | New York City FC | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 39 | 1.70 | |
| 6 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 32 | 1.39 | Qualification for the playoffs first round |
| 7 | Nashville SC[e] | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 32 | 1.39 | Qualification for the playoffs play-in round |
| 8 | New England Revolution | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 32 | 1.39 | |
| 9 | Montreal Impact[b] | 23 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 26 | 1.13 | |
| 10 | Inter Miami CF | 23 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 24 | 1.04 | |
| 11 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 23 | 1.00 | |
| 12 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 22 | 0.96 | Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[f] |
| 13 | D.C. United | 23 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 21 | 0.91 | |
| 14 | FC Cincinnati | 23 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 16 | 0.70 |
Source: MLS[35]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- As Supporters' Shield winners
- Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
- As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer)
- As MLS Cup 2020 champions
- On June 10, 2020, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC would switch from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season.[34]
- As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 32 | 1.45 |
| 13 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 32 | 1.39 |
| 14 | Nashville SC | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 32 | 1.39 |
| 15 | New England Revolution | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 32 | 1.39 |
| 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 30 | 1.30 |
Source: MLS[36]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Match results
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| February 29 1 | Nashville SC | 1–2 | Atlanta United FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:00 p.m. EST | Zimmerman 28' Willis  90+4' |
Report | Barco 9' Hyndman 37'Remedi 76' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 59,069 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| March 8 2 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Nashville SC | Portland, Oregon |
| 6:00PM CDT | Mabiala 5' Valeri 12' Chará 84' Duvall 90+2' |
Report | Lovitz 29' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| August 12 3 | FC Dallas | 0–1 | Nashville SC | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Pomykal 62' |
Report | Beckeles 28' Lovitz 36' Romney 57' Leal 64' Accam 86' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 2,912 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| August 16 4 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Jara 40' |
Report | McCarty 69' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 222 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| August 22 5 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Nashville SC | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Lennon 6' Walkes 28' G. Martínez 40', 87' Bello 78' |
Report | Lovitz 48' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Referee: Ted Unkel |
| August 26 6 | Orlando City SC | 3–1 | Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Mueller 21' Moutinho 44' Dike 52', 71' Michel 84' |
Report | Romney 15' Anibaba 43' Johnston 90+5' |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Referee: Marcos De Oliveira |
| August 30 7 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Inter Miami CF | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Badji 31' Godoy 53' Lovitz 68' McCarty 70' |
Report | Figal 23' Reyes 36' Pirez 52' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| September 2 8 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Leal 47' |
Report | Michel 17' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| September 6 9 | Inter Miami CF | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Reyes 54' |
Report | Godoy 19' Danladi 63' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| September 12 10 | Nashville SC | 4–2 | Atlanta United FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Badji 1' Mukhtar 28' McCarty 36' Danladi 57' |
Report | Larentowicz 19' Bello 61' Remedi 63' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| September 19 11 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | Nashville SC | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Alashe 26' Santos 27', 50' Keita 57' Zardes 90+3' |
Report | Lovitz 37' Muyl 71' Godoy 76' |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| September 23 12 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | DC United | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Ríos 70' Washington 79' |
Report | Canouse 37'  45+3' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tori Penso |
| September 26 13 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2:30 PM CDT | Ríos 49' |
Report | Lundkvist 75' Lemoine 81' Figueroa 89' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| October 3 14 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Report | Anibaba 80' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: David Gantar |
| October 6 15 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Minnesota United FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Leal 44' |
Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,478 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| October 11 16 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Nashville SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 6:30 pm CDT | Sánchez 52' Gerso 53' Hurtado 79' |
Report | Johnston 12' 54' Zimmerman 15' Lovitz 38' Jones 76' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| October 14 17 | Houston Dynamo | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Figueroa 22' Quintero 75' Martínez 82' |
Report | Mukhtar 15', 23' Danladi 19' Beckeles 86' |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 1,328 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| October 20 18 | Nashville SC | 3–0 | FC Dallas | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Leal 19' Godoy 54' Cadiz 73' Ríos 88' |
Report | Ferreira 64' Bressan 70' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,502 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| October 23 19 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:52 PM CDT | McCarty 62' Anunga 66' Zimmerman 74' |
Report | Buksa 77' Manneh 89' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,727 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| Note: Kickoff delayed from 7:30 to 8:52 by lightning in area.[37] | ||||
| October 27 20 | Montreal Impact | 0–1 | Nashville SC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Corrales 53' Raitala 80' Binks 90' |
Report | Leal 33' Zimmerman 45+3' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| October 31 21 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Ríos 28' McCarty 90' |
Report | Sekulić 42' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,987 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| November 4 22 | Nashville SC | 0–1 | FC Dallas | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Hollingshead 19', 90+2' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,789 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| November 8 23 | Orlando City SC | 2–3 | Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida |
| 2:30 PM CDT | Dike 4' Perea 17' Nani 61' |
Report | Lovitz 20' Jones 28' Godoy 29'
McCarty 37' Mukhtar 88' Cádiz 90+3' |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Referee: David Gantar |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| November 20 Play-in round | Nashville SC | 3–0 | Inter Miami CF | Nashville, TN |
| 8:00 PM CST | Leal 14' Mukhtar 24' (pen.) Johnston 30' McCarty 57' |
Report | Nealis 5' Trapp 31' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,240 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| November 24 First round | Toronto FC | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Nashville SC | East Hartford, CT |
| 5:00 PM CST | Report | Ríos 108' |
Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium[citation needed] Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| November 29 Conf. Semifinals | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Nashville SC | Columbus, OH |
| 7:00 PM CST | Pedro Santos 99' Zardes 103' |
Report | Johnston 42'
Washington 111' |
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
MLS is Back Tournament
| July 8, 2020 1 | Nashville SC | Cancelled | Chicago Fire FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| July 14, 2020 2 | Philadelphia Union | Cancelled | Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00PM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| July 20, 2020 3 | Orlando City SC | Cancelled | Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida |
| 8:00AM CDT (UTC-05) | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
U.S. Open Cup
As a new MLS club, Nashville was scheduled to enter the competition in the Third Round, to be played April 21–23.[38] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020.[39]
References
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