Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 May | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 77 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 71 | Scored | 66 |
| 25 | Conceded | 52 |
| +46 | GD | +14 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 68% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union has kicked off!
- 5' Indiana Vassilev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 20' The 35-year-old Andre Blake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Cavan Sullivan. He receives a card.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan is replaced by Tai Baribo.
- 63' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Bruno Damiani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 12 goals to his name this season.
- 71' A moment of madness from Kai Wagner on 71 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 72' Alejandro Bedoya gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Indiana Vassilev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Jacob Glesnes.
- 78' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' A moment of madness from Ben Bender on 79 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 79' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Alex Muyl is replaced by Ahmed Qasem.
- 82' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Bauer is hanging Andy Najar on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' A moment of madness from Edvard Tagseth on 89 minutes earns him a card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 90' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Sam Surridge is withdrawn and Teal Bunbury gets his opportunity.
- Philadelphia Union will have plenty to reflect on. Nashville SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Teal Bunbury 90'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Ahmed Qasem 79'
- 1
- 2
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Josh Bauer 82'
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 24
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Bryan Acosta 90'
- 4
Bench
- 7
-
6
Bryan Acosta ↑ 90'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 90'
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 82'
- 29
- 33
- 16
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↑ 79'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 15
- 19
- 21
-
25
Chris Donovan ↓ Tai Baribo 61'
- 5
- 20
- 29
-
6
Cavan Sullivan ↓ Ben Bender 61'
- 4
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 72'
-
16
Ben Bender ↑ 61'
-
9
Tai Baribo ↑ 61'
- 14
- 76
- 35
- 22
- 44
- 55
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 6 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mikael Uhre | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Jovan Lukic | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
44%
Nashville SC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

