Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Orlando City SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Subaru Park as Philadelphia Union face off against Nashville SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bradley Carnell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' GOAL! Sam Surridge scores on 15. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Andy Najar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Jacob Shaffelburg, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' What an equalizer from Jovan Lukic!
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Glesnes suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Ahmed Qasem puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 45' Patrick Yazbek is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Harriel. He replaces Frankie Westfield on 65 minute.
- 70' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Shaffelburg. He replaces Ahmed Qasem on 74 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Danley Jean Jacques by Indiana Vassilev on 75 minute.
- 80' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 84' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Patrick Yazbek by Gaston Brugman on 84 minute.
- 85' Chris Donovan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tai Baribo on 85 minute.
- 87' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kai Wagner.
- 90' That is a card for Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Nashville SC ring the changes. Hany Mukhtar has done his job and it is now time for Teal Bunbury to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nashville SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 10
- 33
- 21
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Bruno Damiani 65'
-
9
Tai Baribo ↓ Chris Donovan 85'
- 29
- 39
- 4
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 85'
- 15
-
19
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 75'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 65'
- 8
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 85'
-
20
Bruno Damiani ↑ 65'
- 1
- 6
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 2
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Josh Bauer 84'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Teal Bunbury 90'
- 20
- 5
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Gaston Brugman 84'
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 74'
Bench
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↑ 84'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 90'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 74'
- 23
- 24
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 84'
- 4
- 16
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
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
2025-03-16
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Nashville SC
L
2025-03-09
New England Revolution
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-03-02
Philadelphia Union
4–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2025-02-23
Orlando City SC
2–4
Philadelphia Union
W
2024-10-19
Philadelphia Union
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-10-05
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
51%
Draw or Nashville SC
73%
Philadelphia Union or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.