Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 8/23/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/20/2025

Game: Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: MLS Season Pass

NSC (14-5-8) will compete against the Lions (13-8-6) at GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN on Saturday. Nashville is priced at -145 while the Lions are at +125. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goalies are Joe Willis for Nashville and Pedro Gallese for Orlando.

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The Nashville Soccer Club have a rank of 3rd in regard to expected goals having 46.8, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 31.5. Nashville has give up 31 goals while relinquishing 1.15 goals per 90, and the opposition have amassed 101 SoT against them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 13 by means of 44 goals earned and 31 goals surrendered. They have earned 9 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 33.3% so far this season. Nashville SC has earned 69 saves and also have earned a save rate of 69.3% on the season. Nashville has accumulated 46 yellow card warnings for the season and also 1 red card. On the year, the squad has put together an average of 1.74 pts per match (47 pts) and they also sit at 11th in MLS with 30 assists.

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The Lions hold an average of 1.7 pts per fixture while compiling 40 assists and 3 red cards. Orlando has amassed a clean sheet rate of 29.6% on the season and 56 yellow card warnings. Orlando City is 12th for goals conceded having 35, and their goal differential is 18. So far this year, Orlando has a save % of 69.0% (113 SoTA), and are 4th among MLS teams with 47 points. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.30 with 79 saves, and they have recorded 8 clean sheets. Orlando City SC has accumulated 53 goals and their expected goals this year sits at 48.7.

The man defending the goal for Nashville will be Joe Willis. Willis has played for 26,035 minutes and has tallied 872 stops in his career. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 1,256 shots attempted against him in 287 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.33 (386 goals conceded) and he has a save % of 69.4%. Willis (101-81-107 record in his career) has recorded 76 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 26.3%% shutout percentage.

Pedro Gallese will be looking after the goal for Orlando. So far in his career, Gallese has conceded 202 goals while tallying 411 saves in 157 starts. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 73-40-44. He has earned a save percentage of 66.9% and his shutout rate is currently at 28.7%%. Gallese has racked up 45 clean sheets while defending 614 shots tried against him in 14,130 minutes in his career.

Sam Surridge is one player who can make a noticable difference for Nashville. Surridge has started 59 matchups in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.55 G/90. The forward representing England has tallied 32 goals scored in 5,204 mins played. He has 5 assists while accumulating 69 points so far in his pro soccer career.

Orlando is being led by Martin Ojeda, who is known to give defenses fits. He averages 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 64 matches thus far in his career. The midfielder representing Argentina has been on the pitch for 5,802 minutes while scoring 24 goals. He has earned 73 pts in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 25 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando City SC (-145)

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