Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 31 |
| 30 | Conceded | 11 |
| -12 | GD | +20 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 7% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union are looking to make home advantage count against Nashville SC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kai Wagner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 15' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' Goal! Kacper Przybylko scores his 19 goal in 286 matches.
- 23' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kacper Przybylko.
- 31' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles Sapong is hanging Daniel Rios on the field on 31 minute.
- 36' Eric Miller is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Jack Maher is replaced by Walker Zimmerman on 46 minute.
- 51' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Poor challenge from Anibal Godoy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 61' The whistle greets Daniel Gazdag as he departs to be replaced by Paxten Aaronson.
- 62' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 62' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Ake Arnaud Loba by Abu Danladi on 62 minute.
- 67' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Dylan Nealis is replacing Taylor Washington for the Nashville SC side.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Nealis on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Stuart Findlay comes on to replace Jamiro Monteiro.
- Philadelphia Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 15
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Paxten Aaronson 61'
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 21
-
4
Stuart Findlay ↑ 90'
- 17
- 1
- 33
- 16
- 26
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 61'
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 1
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 77'
- 15
- 23
-
5
Jack Maher ↓ Walker Zimmerman 46'
- 27
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Charles Sapong 31'
- 12
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↓ Abu Danladi 62'
Bench
- 3
- 19
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↑ 46'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 77'
- 35
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 62'
- 22
-
18
Dylan Nealis ↑ 77'
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 31'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 6 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Jovan Lukic | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mikael Uhre | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-10-23
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2021-10-21
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-10-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-10
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-09-29
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.76
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Nashville SC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
58%
Draw or Nashville SC
70%
Philadelphia Union or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.1%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.