Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2026

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV

The Zolos (1-1-21) welcomes Nashville SC (2-7-9) at Subaru Park in Chester, PA on Saturday. The Zolos are priced at +125 while Nashville SC are at -150. The over/under is set at 3. The expected starting goalies are Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Brian Schwake for Nashville.

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Philadelphia has a total of 23 saves and also hold a save percentage of 57.5% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -8 by way of 9 goals scored and 17 goals given up. This season, this team averages 0.50 points per match (5 points) and also rank 3rd in European soccer with 7 assists. The Union rank 9th in expected goals with 19.9, and their expected goals against sit at 18.4. Philadelphia has a total of 24 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. The Union have given up 17 goals while conceding 1.70 goals per 104, and opponents have a total of 40 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 10.0% this season.

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Nashville SC has totaled 21 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 19.3. Their goals against per 104 is currently at 0.67 with 14 saves, and they have a total of 4 clean sheets. This season, Nashville has a save % of 66.7% (18 SoT against), and also rank 28th in European soccer with 22 points. Nashville ranks 5th in goals against with 6, and their goal differential sits at 15. Nashville has a clean sheet percentage of 44.4% this year and 16 yellow cards. The Nashville Soccer Club average 2.4 points per match while totaling 14 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. Blake has played for 24,623 mins and has 816 stops so far in his pro soccer career. Blake (122-66-89 mark in his career) has totaled 87 shutouts, which gives him a 31.8%% clean sheet rate. The goalie from Jamaica has faced 1,118 shots tried at him in 277 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.21 (330 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 73.0%.

Brian Schwake will look after the goal for Nashville. In his career, Schwake has allowed 6 goals and has racked up 14 saves in 9 starts. He has earned a save % of 77.8% and his clean sheet rate is 44.4%%. He has allowed 0.67 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 7-1-1. Schwake has 4 shutouts while defending 18 shots attempted against him in 810 career mins.

Milan Iloski is one member of the team who can make an impact for Philadelphia. The midfielder from the United States has tallied 14 goals in 1,871 mins. Iloski has had a starting assignment in 20 outings so far in his career and accounts for 0.67 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 6 assists while accumulating 34 pts in his pro soccer career.

Nashville features a game changer in Cristian Espinoza, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The midfielder who is from Argentina has 18,686 mins while he has scored 39 goals. He currently averages 0.19 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 218 matches in his pro soccer career. He has collected 144 points in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 66 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia Union (-150)

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