The league table in USL Championship tells a story about these teams so far, with Nashville leading Bethlehem Steel by 19 points. Match preview to follow:
Nashville have less rest than Bethlehem Steel in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a USL Championship game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Hartford Athletic, was also a home game here at First Tennessee Park. The away team is better rested.
Nashville form and stats
Nashville have played 9 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Nashville are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. Two home wins in a row for Nashville bring valid hopes of a third.Nashville's previous game was a USL Championship match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Hartford Athletic. The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Swope Park Rangers and winning 2-0.
The Nashville manager G. Smith has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games. Nashville have only conceded 7 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bethlehem Steel form and stats
As the visiting team Bethlehem Steel have produced an overall stat of 4-1-4 so far.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a USL Championship home defeat versus Hartford Athletic with 0-3 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Saint Louis FC wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
Bethlehem Steel are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. Bethlehem Steel have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bethlehem Steel - Nashville 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Nashville, 0 draws and 1 win for Bethlehem Steel. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
F. Moumbagna 6 goals | ![]() J. Chambers 3 goals / 2 assists |
Nashville missing players
Bethlehem Steel missing players
| Nashville | Bethlehem Steel | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 9 | 5 | Played | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 12 | 5 | 4 | Won | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 41 | 19 | 13 | Scored | 1 | 14 | 30 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | 5 | 16 | 44 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 78% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 78% | 82% |
| 41% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 73% |
| 32% | 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 41% |
| 18% | 22% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 41% | 33% | 20% | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 45% | 44% | 60% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 33% | 14% |
| 18% | 22% | 20% | Failed To Score | 67% | 33% | 36% |
| 4.8 | 6 | 7.2 | Corners For (avg) | 2.3 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | 8 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 5 |
- Bethlehem Steel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nashville have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nashville have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Nashville haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 06-07-19 | | Louisville City | 2 - 1 | Nashville |
| 18-07-19 | | Memphis 901 | 0 - 2 | Nashville |
| 28-07-19 | | Nashville | 2 - 0 | Indy Eleven |
| 04-08-19 | | Swope Park Rangers | 0 - 2 | Nashville |
| 08-08-19 | | Nashville | 4 - 0 | Hartford Athletic |
| 11-08-19 | | Nashville | 00:00 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 17-08-19 | | Charlotte Independence | 23:00 | Nashville |
| 25-08-19 | | Nashville | - | Charleston Battery |
| 31-08-19 | | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 23:30 | Nashville |
| 08-09-19 | | Saint Louis FC | 00:30 | Nashville |
| 04-07-19 | | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1 - 0 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 10-07-19 | | Bethlehem Steel | 3 - 4 | New York RB II |
| 20-07-19 | | Louisville City | 0 - 1 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 28-07-19 | | Saint Louis FC | 3 - 0 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 01-08-19 | | Bethlehem Steel | 0 - 3 | Hartford Athletic |
| 11-08-19 | | Nashville | 00:00 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 25-08-19 | | Bethlehem Steel | 22:00 | Birmingham Legion |
| 31-08-19 | | Bethlehem Steel | 22:00 | Swope Park Rangers |
| 07-09-19 | | North Carolina | 23:00 | Bethlehem Steel |
| 14-09-19 | | Indy Eleven | 23:00 | Bethlehem Steel |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Phoenix Rising | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 37 | 46 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 46 |
| 3 | New York RB II | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 44 |
| 4 | Reno 1868 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 43 |
| 5 | Nashville | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 41 |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 40 |
| 7 | Fresno FC | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 40 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 35 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 10 | Ottawa Fury | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 11 | New Mexico United | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 33 |
| 12 | Louisville City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 13 | Austin Bold | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -2 | 33 |
| 14 | Real Monarchs | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 30 |
| 15 | Sacramento Republic | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 30 |
| 16 | OKC Energy | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -2 | 30 |
| 17 | El Paso Locomotive | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy II | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -9 | 29 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers II | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 28 |
| 20 | Las Vegas Lights | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -3 | 27 |
| 21 | San Antonio | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 26 |
| 22 | Orange County | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| 23 | Charleston Battery | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 24 | Charlotte Independence | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 24 |
| 25 | Rio Grande Valley | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -5 | 23 |
| 26 | Birmingham Legion | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 25 | -16 | 23 |
| 27 | Saint Louis FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 22 |
| 28 | Bethlehem Steel | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -14 | 22 |
| 29 | Colorado Springs | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -20 | 21 |
| 30 | Loudoun United | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -6 | 19 |
| 31 | Memphis 901 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 32 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 29 | -16 | 18 |
| 33 | Atlanta United II | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 17 |
| 34 | Hartford Athletic | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 37 | -28 | 16 |
| 35 | Swope Park Rangers | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -20 | 15 |
| 36 | Seattle Sounders II | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 33 | -35 | 11 |