Nashville SC midfielder Gaston Brugman is set to study from the group’s latest losses on the street as they appear to bounce again towards the Houston Dynamo.
Away defeats to Orlando Metropolis and FC Cincinnati adopted a loss at residence to Atlanta United, leaving Nashville seventh within the Jap Convention.
Their most up-to-date loss at Orlando was significantly merciless, conceding a Ninety fifth-minute winner after getting back from 2-0 down to attract stage, however they did qualify for the US Open Cup ultimate 4 days earlier than that.
Brugman is raring to assist Nashville return to profitable methods, and he believes their residence affair towards Houston is the proper time to take action.
“Any such recreation is sweet. Previously, I’ve performed in massive video games with a great ambiance, and it’s higher,” mentioned Brugman.
“The followers give their finest efficiency each recreation, and we all know that. We’re actually joyful for them.
“We’re in a great place to clinch the playoffs. Crucial factor is that we have to study from the final two away video games.
“It’s good that it’s occurred now as a result of it’s necessary to study from that. We imagine on this group.
“I believe we now have grown so much this yr and we’ll proceed to develop, [so] I’m joyful for that.”
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— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) September 25, 2025
Houston, in the meantime, are tenth within the Western Convention, one level behind FC Dallas within the play-in locations, after they beat the Portland Timbers 1-0 final day trip.
It was the Dynamo’s second win in 10 MLS video games (D4, L4), and their first clear sheet for the reason that finish of June.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nashville SC – Hany Mukhtar
Mukhtar scored his fifteenth aim of the season final weekend, making this his fourth MLS common season with at the very least 15 targets.
Mukhtar is the fifth participant in MLS historical past with at the very least 4 such seasons, becoming a member of Bradley Wright-Phillips (5), Chris Wondolowski (5), Robbie Keane (4) and Taylor Twellman (4).
Houston Dynamo – Jack McGlynn
McGlynn offered the help on Houston’s lone aim towards Portland, recording his eighth help of the marketing campaign.
He’s the primary participant since Darwin Quintero in 2020 to report at the very least six targets and eight assists in a single season for the Dynamo.
MATCH PREDICTION – NASHVILLE SC WIN
Nashville and Houston meet for the primary time since 2022, when the latter received each conferences between them.
Nashville have solely misplaced three straight matches towards two earlier opponents (Inter Miami and Orlando).
Nashville, nevertheless, have misplaced six of their final seven MLS matches (W1) after having simply 5 defeats of their first 24 MLS video games this season. Nashville’s three factors since July 25 are tied for the fewest in MLS (additionally Sporting Kansas Metropolis).
Houston scored their MLS-leading eleventh headed aim of 2025 on Saturday. It’s the Dynamo’s most headed targets in a single common season since scoring 12 in 2017.
Of their final six league matches, Nashville have received one and misplaced 5. Houston, in the meantime, have received two, drawn two and misplaced two of their final six.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Nashville – 54.7%
Draw – 23.3%
Houston Dynamo – 22.0%