Nashville SC (6-10-8) travel to face off against Philadelphia Union (5-10-9) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. Philadelphia Union is coming off a win in their previous match, while Nashville SC will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Philadelphia Union. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union

Nashville SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Nashville SC will be looking to bounce back from a tough 3-0 loss to Orlando City SC, a match that took place on their home pitch. Nashville was the underdog in this match, with the line being set at +175. The three goals surpassed the line of 2.5 goals after the two clubs failed to score in the first 45 minutes.

Overall, Nashville took eight shots, with just one of those shots being on goal. Teal Bunbury finished the match without a goal on his four shot attempts. The club finished with six corner kicks, and Hany Mukhtar took the only shot on goal for Nashville.

On the defensive end, Nashville allowed three goals on Orlando City’s five total shots on goal. Joe Willis finished with three saves, and the club allowed a goal on a deflection while playing a man down. Nashville’s defenders blocked three shots and intercepted eight passes.

Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, Nashville SC is looking to snap a five-match losing streak. On the season, Nashville is 6-10-8, which has them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last six matches, Nashville has just one win, which came on June 23rd against New York City FC. During this stretch, they have lost to the likes of the Inter Miami CF, Columbus Crew, and Portland Timbers. Following this match, Nashville will return home to take on Austin FC on August 25th.

Philadelphia Union Is Coming Off A Win

The Philadelphia Union will be looking to keep things rolling after they picked up a 5-1 win over the New England Revolution. This win came on their home field, and they had a money line payout of -175. The six combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Leading the offensive attack for the Union was Thai Baribo, who scored three times on his four total shots. Jakob Glesnes and Quinn Sullivan were the other two offensive players to score, and Kai Wagner and Glesnes finished with two assists apiece.

Defensively, the Union allowed just one goal on New England’s five total shots. Andre Blake played the entire match, finishing with one save. The Union’s defenders blocked four shots and intercepted five passes.

Through 24 matches, the Philadelphia Union have struggled to find consistency, posting a record of 5-10-9, which has them sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they have just two wins, going 2-6-4, and overall, they have just one win in their last five matches. Their last win came on July 17th, when they defeated the New England Revolution, 5-1. After this match vs. Nashville SC, they will be back in action on August 24th, as they host the Columbus Crew.

Nashville SC Offense Breakdown

Sam Surridge is the top goal scorer for Nashville SC this season, finding the back of the net eight times, which is 35th in MLS. Hany Mukhtar is second on the team in goals scored, but leads the club in assists, ranking 24th in MLS. Overall, Nashville is 28th in MLS in goals scored, averaging 1.0 per match. They have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches, and their 3.5 shots on goal per match is also 28th in the league. Their passing percentage is 82.4%, which is 21st in MLS.

Philadelphia Union Offense Breakdown

The Philadelphia Union’s offense has been led by Dániel Gazdag, who has scored 11 goals this season, which is 13th in MLS. Gazdag also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 23rd in MLS. The Union’s offense is 9th in MLS in goals per match, and they have had more corners than their opponents in 54.2% of their matches, which is 10th in the league. Kai Wagner is the team’s leader in assists, as he is 14th in MLS with 7 assists. He also has one goal this season, which is 5th on the team and 248th in MLS.

Nashville SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, Nashville SC’s defense is currently 14th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.5). Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 3 goals per match. This includes a match against the 4th ranked scoring offense in the Portland Timbers, where they gave up 4 goals. Joe Willis is 7th in MLS with 6 clean sheets this season.

Philadelphia Union Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Nashville SC, the Philadelphia Union’s defense is 22nd in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. However, they have been trending in the right direction, allowing just 1 goal to the New England Revolution, who have the worst offense in the league. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.5 goals per match. Oliver Semmle is 24th in MLS with three clean sheets this season.

Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction

Coming into this match, both Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union are in the bottom half of the league in terms of goals scored. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with a payout of +295. Looking at the projected shots on goal, Julián Carranza has the best chance to score for Philadelphia, while Teal Bunbury is the top projected goal scorer for Nashville.

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