xF.
Nashville SC

1–0

xG 2.88–1.72

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Philadelphia Union

GEODIS Park

Nashville · Sat 5 Jul, 19:30 CT · Major League Soccer · Cap 30,000

xVerdict

NSH deserved this on chance quality. NSH leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. PHI's keeper prevented 1.31 expected goals.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
NSH led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 52% of NSH's xG.

NSHPHI
1.39Open play1.67
1.49Set play0.05
0.00Free kicks0.03
0.70Corners0.03
0.79Penalties0.00
Shot profileFact
NSH were working into good areas, 12 shots for three big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 12–11.

NSHPHI

Shots

12 – 11

xG / shot

0.24 – 0.16

On target

4 – 3

Inside box

9 – 8

Outside box

3 – 4

Blocked

2 – 1

Woodwork

1 – 1

Big chances

3 – 2

Big missed

2 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers split on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.64–1.31.

NSH

0.64

xG prevented

PHI

1.31

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
NSH went a player down.
xAnalysis

The red arrived in the 63'.

First half

No events.

Second half

  • 46'Yellow, Cavan Sullivan (Foul).
  • 61'Tai Baribo on, Chris Donovan off.
  • 61'Ben Bender on, Cavan Sullivan off.
  • 63'Red, Jonathan Pérez  (Violent conduct).
  • 71'Yellow, Kai Wagner (Foul).
  • 72'Alejandro Bedoya on, Indiana Vassilev off.
  • 73'Yellow, Jakob Glesnes (Foul).
  • 79'Yellow, Ben Bender (Foul).
  • 80'Ahmed Qasem on, Alex Muyl off.
  • 82'Josh Bauer on, Andy Nájar off.
  • 89'Yellow, Edvard Tagseth (Persistent fouling).
  • 90'Bryan Acosta on, Patrick Yazbek off.
  • 90'Teal Bunbury on, Sam Surridge off.
  • 90+8'VAR.
  • 90+11'Hany Mukhtar scores from the spot (Penalty).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2Fact
PHI have two strikers against a back four.
xAnalysis

NSH have the extra midfielder.

NSH · 4-2-3-1PHI · 4-4-2

12458910192024314561518192021252729WillisLovitzPalaciosMaherYazbekSurridgeMukhtarMuylTagsethPérezNájarLukićGlesnesSullivanMbaizoBlakeVassilevDamianiJacquesDonovanWagnerMakhanya
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.0–6.8. Mukhtar was the top mark.

NSH

10Hany MukhtarMF907.92
4Jeison PalaciosDF907.90
2Daniel LovitzDF907.22
31Andy NájarDF827.10
1Joe WillisGK907.00
19Alex MuylMF807.00
5Jack MaherDF906.90
37Ahmed QasemFW106.90
12Teal BunburyFW136.90
8Patrick YazbekMF906.80
6Bryan AcostaMF136.50
22Josh BauerDF86.50
20Edvard TagsethMF906.51
9Sam SurridgeFW906.41
24Jonathan PérezMF636.02

PHI

27Kai WagnerDF907.44
20Bruno DamianiFW907.40
5Jakob GlesnesDF907.21
18Andre BlakeGK907.10
15Olivier MbaizoDF906.92
19Indiana VassilevMF726.90
6Cavan SullivanMF616.70
11Alejandro BedoyaMF186.50
4Jovan LukićMF906.40
9Tai BariboFW296.41
21Danley Jean JacquesMF906.31
16Ben BenderMF296.31
25Chris DonovanFW616.20
29Olwethu MakhanyaDF906.10
Missing playersFact
NSH named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

PHI had none stored.

NSH

  • Maximus EkkUnavailable

PHI

None stored.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
NSH held the pressure.
xAnalysis

PHI finished stronger after 75.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
PHI held territory in NSH's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, PHI played through the middle.

NSH thirdMiddlePHI third
38%33%29%
NSHPHI
Match statsFact
Possession was shared.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 50%–50%.

NSHPHI

Possession

50% – 50%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

360 – 355

Lge 461.9

Corners

4 – 3

Lge 4.8

Tackles

13 – 15

Lge 15.4

npxG

2.09 – 1.72