Competition: Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – Semifinal
Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET
Venue: GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
Weather Forecast (Nashville, TN)
Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
Temperature: 81°F (27°C) at kickoff, cooling to 73°F (23°C) by full time
Winds: 6–9 mph from the south
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal soccer weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Nashville SC:
Walker Zimmerman (knee) – Questionable
Randall Leal (hamstring) – Out
No other major absences reported
Philadelphia Union:
Andre Blake (groin) – Probable
Kai Wagner (suspension) – Out
Leon Flach (ankle) – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
Hany Mukhtar (NSC) vs. Jakob Glesnes (PHI) – Mukhtar remains Nashville’s creative heartbeat; Glesnes must contain his late runs and set-piece threat.
Sam Surridge (NSC) vs. Damion Lowe (PHI) – Surridge has been Nashville’s Cup talisman; Lowe’s physicality will be tested.
Daniel Gazdag (PHI) vs. Dax McCarty (NSC) – Gazdag’s ability to find pockets between the lines could decide the tempo; McCarty’s experience is vital.
Goalkeepers: Joe Willis (NSC) vs. Andre Blake (PHI) – Two of MLS’s most reliable shot-stoppers; a single save could swing the tie.
Recent Team Form
Nashville SC (15-10-5, MLS 4th East):
L at FC Cincinnati 2-1 (MLS)
W vs. D.C. United 5-2 (Open Cup QF)
L vs. Orlando City 2-0 (MLS)
Struggling in league play (1 win in last 6), but thriving in Cup competition.
Philadelphia Union (17-7-6, MLS 1st East):
L at Vancouver 7-0 (MLS shock defeat)
W vs. New England 2-0 (MLS)
W vs. Chicago Fire 3-0 (MLS)
League leaders, but inconsistent; Cup run offers chance at long-awaited silverware.
Series History
All-Time Meetings (MLS + Cup): Philadelphia leads 4W – 3D – 3L
2025 MLS Season: Nashville swept both league meetings, 2-0 at home and 2-1 away
Cup History: First-ever U.S. Open Cup meeting between the clubs
Betting Trends
Nashville is 2-0 vs. Philadelphia in 2025, outscoring them 4-1.
Philadelphia is 3-1-1 in last 5 away matches across all competitions.
Nashville has lost 5 of last 6 MLS matches but is unbeaten in Cup play this year.
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 Union matches.
Nashville has scored first in 7 of last 10 home games.
Historical Betting Results
2025 MLS: Nashville +140, won 2-0 → Cover, Under
2025 MLS: Nashville +220, won 2-1 → Cover, Over
2024 MLS: Philadelphia -110, won 3-1 → Cover, Over
MATCH ODDS
Nashville SC + 120 Draw + 235 Philadelphia Union + 235
Over 2.5 – 130 Under 2.5 + 100
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 15, 2025
