Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 14 |
| -8 | GD | +21 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 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.
- 2' Damion Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag scores on 10. Assisted by Leon Flach
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikkel Uhre on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Joe Willis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Assisted by Mikkel Uhre with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Gazdag makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 43' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 48' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Muyl on 59 minutes.
- 60' Philadelphia Union make a change. Mikkel Uhre trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Adeniran on 60 minutes.
- 61' That is a card for Philadelphia Union. Jack Elliott will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Jack Elliott on, Damion Lowe off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Anibal Godoy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian Anunga at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Josh Bauer gets a card.
- 71' Another change for Nashville SC made on 71 minute. Alex Muyl leaves to be changed by Daniel Lovitz.
- 75' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Jesus Bueno on, Leon Flach off on 75 minutes.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Anibal Godoy.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Jose Martinez by Jeremy Rafanello on 87 minute.
- 89' Daniel Gazdag does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 90' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joey Skinner is hanging Taylor Washington on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nashville SC.
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 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Jovan Lukic | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Charles Sapong | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 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
1.62
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
75%
Draw or Nashville SC
50%
Philadelphia Union or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

