Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #28 |
| 33 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 28 |
| +20 | GD | -6 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 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
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Geodis Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 5.
- 10' Santiago Moreno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Portland Timbers 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.
- 30' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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 Diego Chara suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Muyl made 283 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antony, as he is very good at scoring at Geodis Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Zac McGraw departs to be replaced by Eric Miller.
- 48' Nashville SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andy Najar on 45.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 287 games and scored 458 goals.
- 68' GOAL! Ahmed Qasem scores on 68. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz
- 73' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Mora. He replaces Kevin Kelsy on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Ahmed Qasem as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Perez.
- 82' Sam Surridge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 83' Portland Timbers player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' The whistle greets Patrick Yazbek as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Brugman.
- 90' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Andy Najar departs to be replaced by Josh Bauer.
- With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 2
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Josh Bauer 90'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Teal Bunbury 77'
- 20
- 5
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Gaston Brugman 86'
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Jonathan Perez 77'
Bench
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↑ 86'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 77'
- 23
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 77'
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 90'
- 16
- 28
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
- 7
- 24
- 10
-
18
Zac McGraw ↓ Eric Miller 46'
- 11
- 20
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Felipe Mora 76'
-
27
Jimer Fory ↓ Kamal Miller 77'
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↓ Diego Chara 46'
- 23
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 46'
- 17
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 46'
- 5
- 13
- 25
-
4
Kamal Miller ↑ 77'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 76'
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 46'
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
| Eryk Williamson | 1 |
| Felipe Mora | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Portland Timbers
37%
Nashville SC or Portland Timbers
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.