Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | San Diego FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 33 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 31 | Scored | 26 |
| 11 | Conceded | 19 |
| +20 | GD | +7 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nashville SC to score. At the same time, Real Salt Lake does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Nelson Palacio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Goal! Dominik Marczuk scores his 2 goal in 280 matches.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael Cabral, as he is very good at scoring at Geodis Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Hany Mukhtar.
- 26' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Daniel Lovitz gets a card.
- 30' Goal! Daniel Lovitz scores his 8 goal in 279 matches.
- 35' Nashville SC 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.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Lachlan Brook has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Gaston Brugman. He receives a card.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Diogo Goncalves.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Edvard Tagseth gets a card.
- 62' Jacob Shaffelburg is replacing Ahmed Qasem for the Nashville SC side.
- 64' Justen Glad was booked on 64.
- 66' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Barea is hanging Ariath Piol on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Alex Muyl departs to be replaced by Patrick Yazbek.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Palacio. He replaces Braian Ojeda on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gaston Brugman made 380 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Gaston Brugman is replaced by Jonathan Perez on 83 minute.
- 87' Zavier Gozo is replacing Dominik Marczuk for the Real Salt Lake side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↓ Jonathan Perez 83'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Patrick Yazbek 74'
- 1
- 2
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 4
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 62'
Bench
- 12
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 62'
- 23
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 83'
- 99
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 74'
- 22
- 33
- 16
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Lachlan Brook 76'
- 15
- 98
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↓ Nelson Palacio 76'
- 4
- 19
- 8
- 14
- 1
-
23
Ariath Piol ↓ Jesus Barea 66'
-
11
Dominik Marczuk ↓ Zavier Gozo 87'
Bench
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 76'
- 31
- 29
- 16
- 26
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 76'
-
72
Zavier Gozo ↑ 87'
-
36
Jesus Barea ↑ 66'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bobby Wood | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Dominik Marczuk | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
83%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
40%
Nashville SC or Real Salt Lake
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.