Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 May | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 40 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 25 |
| 14 | Conceded | 33 |
| +21 | GD | -8 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nissan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union.
- 2' Magnificent from Charles Sapong! That is 23 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Lovitz made 283 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Nashville SC 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.
- 37' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Brian Anunga is replaced by Anibal Godoy.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Jose Andres Martinez on, Daniel Gazdag off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Leon Flach exits the field as Quinn Sullivan enters on 82.
- 83' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Jhonder Cadiz comes on to replace Charles Sapong.
- 87' Randall Leal makes way for Luke Haakenson at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 90' The crowd applauds Hany Mukhtar as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Nashville SC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 87'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Abu Danladi 90'
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Anibal Godoy 46'
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↓ Alex Muyl 46'
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 83'
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 46'
- 3
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 46'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 83'
- 35
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 90'
- 23
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 87'
Coach
Gary Smith
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Sergio Santos 56'
- 15
- 6
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Quinn Sullivan 82'
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 78
- 29
- 4
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 56'
- 1
-
8
Jose Andres Martinez ↑ 56'
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 6 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mikael Uhre | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-07-04
Nashville SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-06-27
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-06-23
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-06-20
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2021-05-23
D.C. United SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
37%
Nashville SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.