Nashville SC 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Updated
Nashville SC won: Nashville SC 1-0 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sun, 6 Jul 2025 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Hany Mukhtar 90'+11 (pen). Sent off: Jonathan Perez (63'). Expected goals: 2.48-1.20. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Hany Mukhtar (8.5).
Match report
Nashville SC beat Philadelphia Union 1-0
Nashville SC edged Philadelphia Union 1-0 at GEODIS Park on Sunday 6 July in MLS.
Hany Mukhtar put Nashville SC ahead from the penalty spot on 90+11' (1-0).
Hany Mukhtar's 90+11' strike proved decisive.
Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC) was sent off on 63'.
Nashville SC had 50% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.48-1.20. Nashville SC were the better side on chances, too.
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 28,896. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.48 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (76%) | 281 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-3-3): Joe Willis, Andy Nájar, Jack Maher, Jeisson Palacios, Daniel Lovitz, Edvard Tagseth, Patrick Yazbek, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, Jonathan Perez
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Olivier Mbaizo, Olwethu Makhanya, Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Cavan Sullivan, Bruno Damiani, Chris Donovan
Key events
- 46' · Yellow card · Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 61' · Substitution · Tai Baribo for Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union)
- 61' · Substitution · Ben Bender for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 63' · Red card · Jonathan Perez (Nashville SC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union)
- 72' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union)
- 79' · Substitution · Ahmed Qasem for Alex Muyl (Nashville SC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Substitution · Josh Bauer for Andy Nájar (Nashville SC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
- 90' · Substitution · Teal Bunbury for Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 90' · Substitution · Bryan Acosta for Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 90'+11 · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Nashville SC 3, draws 5, Philadelphia Union 4.
Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union?
Nashville SC won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 6 Jul 2025.
When and where is Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union?
Sun, 6 Jul 2025, 00:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Nashville SC 3 wins, 5 draws, Philadelphia Union 4 wins (goals 8-11).