Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Friday, July 25, 2025 – Kickoff: 10:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass
Match Overview
A top-of-the-table clash headlines Friday night as Western Conference leaders San Diego FC host Eastern Conference powerhouse Nashville SC in their first-ever meeting. San Diego enters with 43 points and a +15 goal differential, while Nashville boasts 47 points and the league’s best goal margin at +17. Both teams are fresh off the MLS All-Star break, where stars like Anders Dreyer, Chucky Lozano, Sam Surridge, and Hany Mukhtar represented their clubs. San Diego is unbeaten in 6 of their last 8, while Nashville rides a two-match shutout streak and has lost just once in their last 15 MLS outings.
Team Form & Stats
| Category | San Diego FC | Nashville SC |
| Record | 13–7–4 (43 pts) | 14–5–5 (47 pts) |
| Goals Scored | 47 | 42 |
| Goals Conceded | 32 | 25 |
| Home Record | 6–3–4 | 5–3–4 (Away) |
| Last 5 Matches | D–L–W–L–W | W–W–L–W–W |
| Goal Differential | +15 | +17 |
San Diego leads the West in goals scored, while Nashville ranks third in MLS for fewest goals conceded.
Key Players to Watch
San Diego FC
Anders Dreyer – 11 goals, 15 assists
MLS assist leader; dynamic creator with elite vision.
Chucky Lozano – 9 goals, 6 assists
Mexican international with explosive pace and finishing.
Tomás Ángel – 6 goals
Clinical striker with strong hold-up play.
Ian Pilcher – Scored equalizer vs. Vancouver last week
Nashville SC
Sam Surridge – 18 goals, 4 assists
Tied with Messi for Golden Boot lead; scored in All-Star Game.
Hany Mukhtar – 10 goals, 5 assists
Former MVP and creative engine.
Walker Zimmerman – Returned from injury; key defensive anchor
Andy Najar – 11 goal contributions from defense
Tactical Breakdown
San Diego Strategy:
Dominate possession (61.2%) and press high.
Use Dreyer and Lozano to stretch Nashville’s backline.
Target set pieces and overloads in wide areas.
Nashville Strategy:
Stay compact and counter through Mukhtar and Surridge.
Leverage Zimmerman and Lovitz to neutralize San Diego’s attack.
Exploit San Diego’s thin bench and late-game fatigue
Nashville has covered the +0.25 line in 9 of last 10 matches
San Diego has failed to cover -0.25 in 3 straight home games
MATCH ODDS
San Diego FC + 120 Draw + 250 Nashville SC + 180
Over 2.5 – 155 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 24, 2025
