Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #21 |
| 40 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 29 |
| 14 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | +4 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 67% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nashville SC have kicked off against Real Salt Lake. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Rafael Cabral needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' Dominik Marczuk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' Real Salt Lake have won 419 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Hany Mukhtar was booked on 22.
- 26' Daniel Lovitz is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 30' Daniel Lovitz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 35' Braian Ojeda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Portugal international Diogo Goncalves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Diogo Goncalves. He receives a card.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 214 games and scored 307 goals.
- 60' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edvard Tagseth on 61 minutes.
- 62' Jacob Shaffelburg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ahmed Qasem on 62 minute.
- 64' A moment of madness from Justen Glad on 64 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 66' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Ariath Piol has done his job and it is now time for Jesus Barea to step up.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Another change for Nashville SC made on 74 minute. Alex Muyl leaves to be changed by Patrick Yazbek.
- 76' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Braian Ojeda is replaced by Nelson Palacio on 76 minute.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Nashville SC make a change. Gaston Brugman trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Perez on 83 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Dominik Marczuk is replaced by Zavier Gozo.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Real Salt Lake share the spoils 2-1.
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
2 / 4
1.87
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
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: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
40%
Nashville SC or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 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
44%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.