Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Nashville SC 1st with 53 points, Philadelphia Union 12th with 24, 29 apart. Philadelphia Union's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Philadelphia Union ran at 1.55 scored and 1.77 conceded, Nashville SC at 2.04 and 0.74.
The last-five ledger: Philadelphia Union 5/15, Nashville SC 12/15.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Philadelphia Union have 2 wins to Nashville SC's 3, with 0 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Subaru Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,500. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Philadelphia Union 46% · Nashville SC 54% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 5-2