Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 50 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 66 | Scored | 71 |
| 52 | Conceded | 25 |
| +14 | GD | +46 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 41% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Subaru Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC.
- 5' Andre Blake has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The 39-year-old Alejandro Bedoya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' What a moment for Kacper Przybylko! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Kacper Przybylko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' Charles Sapong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Rios at the 31 minute mark.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Kai Wagner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 46' Walker Zimmerman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Maher on 46 minute.
- 51' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Anibal Godoy is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Jakob Glesnes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The whistle greets Daniel Gazdag as he departs to be replaced by Paxten Aaronson.
- 62' Jamiro Monteiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 62' Abu Danladi is replacing Ake Arnaud Loba for the Nashville SC side.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Taylor Washington is replaced by Dylan Nealis on 77 minute.
- 82' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Dylan Nealis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Philadelphia Union make a change. Jamiro Monteiro trudges off to be replaced by Stuart Findlay on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Mikael Uhre | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Jovan Lukic | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 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
3 / 4
0.94
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Nashville SC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
69%
Draw or Nashville SC
62%
Philadelphia Union or Nashville SC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

