- Nashville SC have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 games
- Philadelphia Union have lost 3 of their 4 home games in MLS 2026
- Philadelphia Union have conceded 5 goals in 4 home games this season
Nashville SC are on a hot streak
Nashville SC are third in MLS 2026 with 22 points from 9 games while Philadelphia Union sit 29th with only 5 points from 10 games. They have won two of the last two meetings between the clubs, including a 3-1 home win over Philadelphia Union in the USA US Open Cup 2025.
Nashville SC have won 3 of 5 away games in MLS 2026, conceding just 2 goals on the road. They recently cruised to a 2-0 win at Atlanta United.
High-press styles will clash at Subaru Park
Philadelphia Union have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five games, including a 0-0 draw at home to DC United, 3-3 draw away to Toronto FC and 2-0 defeat at Columbus Crew. Union boss Bradley Carnell has implemented a Red Bull philosophy that relies on high pressing and transitioning quickly upfield.
BJ Callaghan’s Nashville SC is more of a vertical team, led by a striker, but also combines some of the best width in MLS with a fluid pressing system that can lock up opponents by suffocating their central players or sitting in a block and forcing play wide.
Hosts could be shut out in home defeat
The visitors have the momentum despite the home side having home advantage, so we’re backing Nashville SC to win in 90 minutes. However, a high-scoring game is expected, with the Over 2.5 goals market taken and a Both Teams to Score - No bet.
The home side have scored an average of 2.0 goals in five head-to-head meetings at Subaru Park while the visitors average 1.5 away. Philadelphia Union have shipped 1.25 goals per-game at home in MLS 2026, but Nashville SC’s away defence has been rock solid, conceding just 0.4 goals per-game.
Goalkeepers unlikely to be busy
Philadelphia Union rely on Danley Jean Jacques to be their main threat and the Haitian has scored two of their most recent six MLS goals. Hany Mukhtar is Nashville SC’s creative hub, laying on four assists in their last five MLS games.
Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge should have his way with Philadelphia Union’s defence this weekend as the in-form striker has 9 goals in 7 MLS 2026 games.
