Seattle Sounders FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 44 | Scored | 71 |
| 46 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | +46 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 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 Lumen Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Seattle Sounders FC and Nashville SC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' GOAL! Danny Musovski fires home to make it 1-0!
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 30' Pedro De la Vega adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' A goal from the USA international Paul Rothrock! He fires home on 34 to make it 3-0!
- 37' Obed Vargas is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Edvard Tagseth. He replaces Gaston Brugman on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesus Ferreira on 51 minutes.
- 56' Kee-hee Kim catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Pedro De la Vega trudges off to be replaced by Albert Rusnak on 62 minutes.
- 63' Jordan Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Musovski on 63 minute.
- 68' Josh Bauer, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Roldan is hanging Kalani Kossa-Rienzi on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Jeisson Palacios departs to be replaced by Christopher Applewhite.
- 82' That is a card for Seattle Sounders FC. Joao Paulo will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The whistle greets Paul Rothrock as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Kent.
- 86' Sam Surridge makes way for Jonathan Perez at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nashville SC.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 28
-
18
Obed Vargas ↓ Joao Paulo 77'
-
19
Danny Musovski ↓ Jordan Morris 63'
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Ryan Kent 84'
- 85
- 20
Bench
-
6
Joao Paulo ↑ 77'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 62'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 77'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 63'
-
77
Ryan Kent ↑ 84'
- 75
- 15
- 21
- 26
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Jonathan Perez 86'
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↓ Edvard Tagseth 46'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 46'
- 1
- 2
- 31
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Josh Bauer 46'
Bench
- 12
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 46'
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↑ 46'
- 23
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 86'
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 46'
-
33
Christopher Applewhite ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
| Anibal Godoy | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
| Pedro De la Vega | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-04-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Nashville SC
W
2025-04-13
FC Dallas
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-04-06
San Diego FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-03-23
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-03-16
St. Louis City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Nashville SC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nashville SC
60%
Seattle Sounders FC or Nashville SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

