Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | #15 |
| 33 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 18 |
| 11 | Conceded | 30 |
| +20 | GD | -12 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 71% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Fairgrounds Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Nashville SC have won 305 goals from 211 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Against the run of play, Sam Surridge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Jack Elliott is withdrawn and Alejandro Bedoya gets his opportunity.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Carranza makes it 1-1.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 0% of all matches.
- 72' Sean Davis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dru Yearwood on 72 minute.
- 77' Jacob Shaffelburg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 82' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Anibal Godoy.
- 86' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Brian Anunga is withdrawn and Amar Sejdic gets his opportunity.
- 87' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Quinn Sullivan by Chris Donovan on 87 minute.
- 90' Daniel Gazdag does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Sean Davis 72'
- 9
- 20
- 19
- 2
- 10
- 14
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Amar Sejdic 86'
- 30
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 12
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 72'
- 1
- 44
-
6
Amar Sejdic ↑ 86'
- 23
- 5
- 17
Coach
Gary Smith
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Kai Wagner ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 59'
-
3
Jack Elliott ↓ Alejandro Bedoya 59'
- 9
- 10
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Chris Donovan 87'
- 16
- 26
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 59'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 59'
- 2
- 20
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 87'
- 28
- 14
- 76
- 35
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 6 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jovan Lukic | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mikael Uhre | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
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
3 / 4
2.09
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
51%
Nashville SC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.