MLS Match Preview: New England Revolution (6-5-5) vs. Nashville SC (9-4-5)

Match Context & Stakes

The Revs are 11th in the East with 23 points from 18 matches, and have just one win in their last seven across all competitions. Despite a promising midseason run, they’ve lost momentum and are now in danger of missing the playoffs for a second straight year. Nashville SC, on the other hand, are flying high—third in the East with 32 points and unbeaten in their last 11 matches across all competitions. They’ve scored exactly two goals in six of their last seven MLS games, including a 2–0 win at Chicago last time out.

New England Revolution – Team Preview

Key Players

Carles Gil: 6 goals – creative heartbeat of the team

Tomas Chancalay: 4 goals – versatile attacking threat

Matt Polster: Midfield anchor with 85% pass accuracy

Aljaž Ivačič (GK): 3 clean sheets in 10 starts

Absences

Out: Luca Langoni (hamstring), Leonardo Campana (muscle)

Suspended: Mamadou Fofana (yellow card accumulation)

Doubtful: Ignatius Ganago (fitness)

Tactical Outlook

Coach Caleb Porter favors a 3-4-2-1 with Gil and Chancalay supporting the striker. While the Revs have kept four clean sheets in four home games vs Nashville, they’ve also lost four of their last seven at Gillette Stadium.

Nashville SC – Team Preview

Key Players

Sam Surridge: 12 goals – 6 in his last 4 matches

Hany Mukhtar: 8 goals, 5 assists – MVP-caliber form

Joe Willis (GK): 6 clean sheets – veteran leadership

Jack Maher: 89% tackle success rate – defensive rock

Absences

Out: Tyler Boyd, Julian Gaines (injuries)

International Duty: Walker Zimmerman, Jacob Shaffelburg

Suspended: Edvard Tagseth (yellow card accumulation)

Tactical Outlook

Coach B.J. Callaghan deploys a 3-4-1-2, with Mukhtar pulling strings behind Surridge and Muyl. Nashville have scored in all but two road games this season and are unbeaten in their last six away matches.

Head-to-Head & Stats

Stat	New England	Nashville
MLS Record (2025)	6–5–7 (19 GF)	9–5–4 (32 GF)
Last 5 H2H (All Comps)	3 NE wins	1 NSC win, 1 draw
Last Meeting (Feb 2025)	0–0 draw
Clean Sheets at Gillette vs NSC	4 in 4 matches

New England have never conceded a goal at home to Nashville in MLS play.

MATCH ODDS

New England Revolution + 175                 Draw + 235         Nashville SC + 135

Over 2.5 – 120                   Under 2.5 – 105

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025