Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 39 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 54 | Scored | 55 |
| 44 | Conceded | 21 |
| +10 | GD | +34 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 41% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Subaru Park will turn into a battlefield for Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC.
- 2' Damion Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 2.
- 7' Anibal Godoy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 10' A stunning finish from Daniel Gazdag — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Mikkel Uhre picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Daniel Gazdag makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 43' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Alex Muyl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 60' Samuel Adeniran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikkel Uhre on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 61.
- 61' Jack Elliott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damion Lowe at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Brian Anunga is replaced by Anibal Godoy on 62 minute.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Bauer is booked for Nashville SC — card on 67.
- 71' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Alex Muyl by Daniel Lovitz on 71 minute.
- 75' Philadelphia Union make a change. Leon Flach trudges off to be replaced by Jesus Bueno on 75 minutes.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Anibal Godoy.
- 81' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' The 30-year-old Brian Anunga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Jose Martinez is replaced by Jeremy Rafanello.
- 89' Daniel Gazdag makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Taylor Washington is replaced by Joey Skinner on 90 minute.
- With this win, Philadelphia Union is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 15
- 10
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jesus Bueno 75'
- 33
-
17
Damion Lowe ↓ Jack Elliott 61'
- 5
- 8
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Samuel Adeniran 60'
- 28
Bench
-
3
Jack Elliott ↑ 61'
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 75'
-
–
Samuel Adeniran ↑ 60'
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 75'
- 25
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 87'
- 76
- 6
Coach
Jim Curtin
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Daniel Lovitz 71'
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 14
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Anibal Godoy 62'
- 22
- 21
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 62'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 71'
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↑ 71'
- 6
- 5
- 30
-
13
Joey Skinner ↑ 90'
- 47
Coach
Rumba Munthali
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 6 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mikael Uhre | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Jovan Lukic | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-07-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Nashville SC
W
2024-07-17
Philadelphia Union
5–1
New England Revolution
W
2024-07-13
Toronto FC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-07-06
Philadelphia Union
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2024-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-06-29
Montreal Impact FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
78%
Draw or Nashville SC
46%
Philadelphia Union or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

