Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #22 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +20 | GD | -4 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Geodis Park will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Houston Dynamo.
- 2' What a strike from Hany Mukhtar! The score is 1-0.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a card for Erik Sviatchenko.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Andy Najar.
- 15' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Ondrej Lingr is replaced by Obafemi Awodesu on 15 minute.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ondrej Lingr made 166 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack McGlynn suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Jack Maher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 40' Goal! Junior Urso scores his 18 goal in 370 matches.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Sam Surridge puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 50' What a strike from Andy Najar! The score is 3-1.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Josh Bauer is replacing Andy Najar for the Nashville SC side.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amine Bassi, as he is very good at scoring at Geodis Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Amine Bassi. He replaces Junior Urso on 69 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Ezequiel Ponce is replaced by Duane Holmes on 70 minute.
- 75' Jeisson Palacios has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 76' The whistle greets Hany Mukhtar as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Boyd.
- 77' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Sam Surridge departs to be replaced by Teal Bunbury.
- 82' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Ethan Bartlow is replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 87' Another change for Nashville SC made on 87 minute. Jacob Shaffelburg leaves to be changed by Walker Zimmerman.
- Full Time. Nashville SC beats Houston Dynamo
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Teal Bunbury 77'
- 19
- 1
- 2
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Josh Bauer 57'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Tyler Boyd 76'
- 14
- 20
- 5
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Bryan Acosta 57'
- 4
Bench
- 7
-
6
Bryan Acosta ↑ 57'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 77'
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↑ 87'
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 76'
- 3
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 57'
- 55
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
10
Ezequiel Ponce ↓ Duane Holmes 70'
-
6
Artur ↓ Sebastian Kowalczyk 84'
- 28
-
30
Junior Urso ↓ Amine Bassi 69'
- 25
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Obafemi Awodesu 15'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↓ Sergio Santos 84'
- 21
- 11
- 36
Bench
- 3
-
14
Duane Holmes ↑ 70'
-
8
Amine Bassi ↑ 69'
- 1
- 18
-
20
Sergio Santos ↑ 84'
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 84'
- 17
-
24
Obafemi Awodesu ↑ 15'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 3 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Maynor Figueroa | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Nashville SC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
38%
Nashville SC or Houston Dynamo
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

