Philadelphia Union 1-3 Nashville SC
Updated
Nashville SC won: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Nashville SC in the MLS on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Union goals: Jovan Lukic 33'. Nashville SC goals: Sam Surridge 15', Ahmed Qasem 44', Hany Mukhtar 82' (pen). Sent off: Olwethu Makhanya (90'). Expected goals: 2.03-1.68. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Joe Willis (9).
Match report
Nashville SC beat Philadelphia Union 3-1
Nashville SC beat Philadelphia Union 3-1 away from home at Subaru Park on Sunday 16 March in MLS.
Sam Surridge put Nashville SC ahead on 15' (0-1), Jovan Lukic levelled for Philadelphia Union on 33' (1-1), Ahmed Qasem restored Nashville SC's lead on 44' (1-2) and Hany Mukhtar made it 1-3 from the penalty spot on 82'.
Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) was sent off on 90+12'.
Philadelphia Union had 61% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.03-1.68.
Joe Willis (Nashville SC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 18,535. Referee: Pierre Luc Lauziere.
Match stats
| Philadelphia Union | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (77%) | 204 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Francis Westfield, Jakob Glesnes, Olwethu Makhanya, Kai Wagner, Quinn Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Daniel Gazdag, Tai Baribo, Mikael Uhre
Nashville SC (4-4-2): Joe Willis, Andy Nájar, Walker Zimmerman, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Ahmed Qasem, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 33' · Goal · Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union)
- 44' · Goal · Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 65' · Substitution · Nathan Harriel for Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union)
- 65' · Substitution · Bruno Damiani for Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union)
- 74' · Substitution · Jacob Shaffelburg for Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 75' · Substitution · Indiana Vassilev for Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 82' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 84' · Substitution · Gaston Brugman for Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 84' · Substitution · Josh Bauer for Andy Nájar (Nashville SC)
- 85' · Substitution · Chris Donovan for Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union)
- 85' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union)
- 87' · Yellow card · Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Teal Bunbury for Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 90'+12 · Red card · Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Philadelphia Union 4, draws 5, Nashville SC 3.
Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC?
Nashville SC won, 1-3 (MLS) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 18:25 UTC at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Philadelphia Union 4 wins, 5 draws, Nashville SC 3 wins (goals 11-8).