Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Geodis Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Geodis Park. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cavan Sullivan made 286 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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 Hany Mukhtar suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bradley Carnell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Indiana Vassilev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 45' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Cavan Sullivan was booked on 46.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Chris Donovan has done his job and it is now time for Tai Baribo to step up.
- 63' Jonathan Perez was booked on 63.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 211 games and scored 305 goals.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Kai Wagner argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Alejandro Bedoya comes on to replace Indiana Vassilev.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Jacob Glesnes. He receives a card.
- 78' It’s high time B.J. Callaghan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Ben Bender was booked on 79.
- 79' Ahmed Qasem has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Muyl on 79 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Andy Najar is replaced by Josh Bauer on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Edvard Tagseth argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Sam Surridge by Teal Bunbury on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mikael Uhre | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
35%
Nashville SC or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

