After officially clinching the Supporters' Shield, the Boys In Gold return to Geodis Park tonight. They'll take on the Philadelphia Union, looking to get closer to the single-season points record against a red-hot team.
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With 70 points and three matches left to play, the 'Yotes are just five points shy of the all-time record. One more win at Geodis Park would also make them the best home team in MLS history. Both of these are significant milestones for the club.
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Match info
Teams: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union
Referees: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Ref), Diego Blas (AR1), Stephen McGonagle (AR2), Jon Freemon (4th), Younes Marrakchi (VAR), John Krill (AVAR)
Soccer Datavizer odds: NSH (61%, 2.04 xG), Draw (22%), PHI (17%, 0.95 xG)
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm CT, Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
TV: Apple TV
Apple TV Commentary: Tony Husband & Ross Smith (English), Bruno Vain & Andres Aguila (Spanish)
Radio: 104.5 The Zone
Radio Commentary: Lucas Panzica
Forecast: 77º/52º. 63º at kickoff. Sunny. 5 mph winds. 0% chance of rain. 52% humidity.
Nashville SC Supporters' Shield clinching scenarios
Already clinched!
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Head-to-head
Nashville wins: 4
Nashville goals: 11
Draws: 4
Philadelphia wins: 4
Philadelphia goals: 12
Last meeting: PHI 0–0 NSH (May 2, 2026 | MLS)
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Philadelphia Union
The numbers
Goal leaders: Milan Iloski (19), Bruno Damiani (12)
Assist leaders: Cavan Sullivan (14), Frankie Westfield (11)
Last Match: PHI 1–2 NE (October 24, 2026 | MLS)
Data Power Rankings: 4th (31.41 score)
Philadelphia snapshot
The Union have been one of the most in-form teams in MLS. After firing Bradley Carnell just before the World Cup break, they've shot up towards the top of the table under interim coach Ryan Richter. The former Union 2 head coach quickly figured out how to get the most out of this squad, and has pulled them from 14th in the East into sixth place, and fighting for a top four spot.
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Crucial to their success has been a breakout season from Cavan Sullivan. The 17-year-old has been one of the most hyped players in American soccer history, and he's backed it up. He's been legitimately one of the most dangerous attackers in MLS since the World Cup, logging an incredible seven goals and 14 assists in just over 1,700 minutes this year.
"Whether it is a skill I did not realize he had, a goal I did not think he could score, or an offensive or defensive contribution I did not expect him to make, he consistently finds ways to surprise us," Union beat writer José Nuñez said. "At his age, he has been an absolute treat to watch. He has more than lived up to the hype surrounding him."
Unfortunately for the Union, Sullivan will miss the match with a knock suffered against Charlotte. He missed their match against New England Revolution on Saturday, and his absence contributed to their first loss in league play since May 24.
Even worse for the Union, Milan Iloski and Bruno Damiani, their two leading scorers, are out with injury and suspension, respectively. The trio has scored a whopping 62% of the Union's total goals this season, giving them a huge uphill battle on the road against the league's best defense.
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Nashville SC
The numbers
Goal leaders: Sam Surridge (18), Hany Mukhtar (17)
Assist leaders: Cristian Espinoza (14), Andy Nájar (9)
Last match: MTL 0–2 NSH (October 24, 2026 | MLS)
Data Power Rankings: 1st (50.16 score)
Nashville SC snapshot
With the Supporters' Shield in the bag, Nashville SC aren't content. They're pushing for the single-season points record and looking to close out the year in strong form. Having a full two weeks between the end of the regular season and the beginning of the playoffs means they won't have to worry about resting players to stay fresh for the postseason, either.
At this point, there's not a ton that needs to be analyzed for Nashville. As Matt Doyle explained on the latest episode of Soccerwise, it's almost boring how good Nashville have been. They can certainly play incredibly attractive soccer, but they're also just ruthlessly efficient and get the job done methodically at home. Their tactics are fully set, and they simply play better soccer than their opponents.
With a completely healthy squad, Nashville will go all out for their 15th home win of the year.
Predicted XI
Staff predictions
Ben Wright
Score: NSH 3-0 PHI
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar, Warren Madrigal, Elias Saad
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: Nashville will dominate from the outset, but it takes them until after the 70th minute to fully put the game away.
Harold Espinoza Lopez
Score: NSH 2-0 PHI
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar (x2)
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: We're definitely getting a red card in this one.
Jeff Remlinger
Score: NSH 2-0 PHI
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: Philadelphia will take zero shots on target.
Ronan Briscoe
Score: NSH 1-0 PHI
Scorers: Cristian Espinoza
MOTM: Cristian Espinoza
Bold prediction: It's a tough, gritty win with Philadelphia playing incredibly negative soccer while missing Iloski, Sullivan, and Damiani.
Valair Shabilla
Score: NSH 1-1 PHI
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: There will be five or more yellow cards.
