Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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Philadelphia Union

Sun 7 Apr 2024 · 00:30 UTC Fairgrounds Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Anibal Godoy 84' Y

Overview

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Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Fairgrounds 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

Nashville SC 10 games · Avg 1.7 goals Philadelphia Union

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-07 Nashville SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union 2023-10-07 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Nashville SC 2023-07-13 Nashville SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union 2022-05-01 Nashville SC 1–1 Philadelphia Union 2021-10-23 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Apr	Philadelphia Union	H	1–2	L
31 Mar	Columbus Crew SC	H	2–2	D
24 Mar	Los Angeles FC	A	0–5	L
17 Mar	Charlotte FC	H	2–1	W
10 Mar	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–2	D
03 Mar	Colorado Rapids SC	A	1–1	D

Philadelphia Union

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Apr	Nashville SC	A	2–1	W
30 Mar	Minnesota United FC	H	2–0	W
24 Mar	Portland Timbers	A	3–1	W
17 Mar	Austin FC	A	2–2	D
03 Mar	Sporting Kansas City	A	1–1	D
25 Feb	Chicago Fire FC	H	2–2	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)

30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

42% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

22% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Philadelphia Union — let the battle begin!
5' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Jack Elliott has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
10' Jose Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
25' Josh Bauer, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
30' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
35' Damion Lowe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
42' What a moment for Sam Surridge! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
47' Alejandro Bedoya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
57' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
59' Alejandro Bedoya gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Jack Elliott and will look to change the dynamic.
62' What composure from Julian Carranza! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-1.
67' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
72' Sean Davis is replacing Dru Yearwood for the Nashville SC side.
77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
82' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
84' Anibal Godoy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
86' Another change for Nashville SC made on 86 minute. Brian Anunga leaves to be changed by Amar Sejdic.
87' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Donovan is hanging Quinn Sullivan on the field on 87 minute.
90' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Gazdag makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 90.
Nashville SC will have plenty to reflect on. Philadelphia Union were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Philadelphia Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Curtin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Daniel Gazdag	6
Sam Surridge	2
Hany Mukhtar	2
Charles Sapong	1
Kacper Przybylko	1
Mikael Uhre	1
Randall Leal	1
Julian Carranza	1

Head to Head

Nashville SC Form

2024-04-07 Nashville SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union L 2024-03-31 Nashville SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2024-03-24 Los Angeles FC 5–0 Nashville SC L 2024-03-17 Nashville SC 2–1 Charlotte FC W 2024-03-10 Nashville SC 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2024-03-03 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Nashville SC D

Philadelphia Union Form

2024-04-07 Nashville SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union W 2024-03-30 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Minnesota United FC W 2024-03-24 Portland Timbers 1–3 Philadelphia Union W 2024-03-17 Austin FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union D 2024-03-03 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union D 2024-02-25 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.82 Nashville SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.18 Philadelphia Union xG

I would bet for: Nashville SC or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Nashville SC44% Draw26% Philadelphia Union30%

Actual: Philadelphia Union win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw

70%

Draw or Philadelphia Union

56%

Nashville SC or Philadelphia Union

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Nashville SC37% Draw44% Philadelphia Union19%

Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

2 – 1

9.4%

1 – 0

8.3%

2 – 0

8.1%

0 – 0

6.7%

1 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

5.7%

2 – 2

5.5%

0 – 1

5.1%

3 – 0

4.8%

0 – 2

3.5%

3 – 2

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap	Nashville SC covers	Push	Philadelphia Union covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	16%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	22%	49%
-0.5	51%	—	49%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	14%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.