Nashville SC 2-0 Portland Timbers
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Nashville SC won: Nashville SC 2-0 Portland Timbers in the MLS on Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Andy Nájar 45'+3, Ahmed Qasem 68'. Expected goals: 2.71-0.50. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Andy Nájar (8.7).
Match report
Nashville SC beat Portland Timbers 2-0
Nashville SC got the better of Portland Timbers 2-0 at GEODIS Park on Sunday 9 March in MLS.
Andy Nájar put Nashville SC ahead on 45+3' (1-0) and Ahmed Qasem made it 2-0 on 68'.
Nashville SC had 57% of the ball, shots were 24-9 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.71-0.50. Nashville SC were the better side on chances, too.
Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 24,432. Referee: Filip Dujic.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.71 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 514 (87%) | 352 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
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
Portland Timbers (3-4-3): James Pantemis, Finn Surman, Zac McGraw, Ian Smith, Antony, Joao Ortiz, David Ayala, Jimer Fory, Ariel Lassiter, Kevin Kelsy, David Da Costa
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Andy Nájar (Nashville SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Eric Miller for Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers)
- 46' · Substitution · Diego Chara for Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers)
- 46' · Substitution · Santiago Moreno for Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Goal · Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 76' · Substitution · Felipe Mora for Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 76' · Substitution · Kamal Miller for Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 77' · Substitution · Teal Bunbury for Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 77' · Substitution · Jonathan Perez for Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 83' · Yellow card · David Ayala (Portland Timbers)
- 86' · Substitution · Gaston Brugman for Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 90' · Substitution · Josh Bauer for Andy Nájar (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 1, draws 2, Portland Timbers 2.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers?
Nashville SC won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025.
When and where is Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers?
Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 01:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Portland Timbers?
In 5 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 1 wins, 2 draws, Portland Timbers 2 wins (goals 6-8).