Sunday , 16 August 2026

Nashville SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Nashville SC
3 – 1
Full Time
New York City FC
Fri 3 Sep 2021 · 23:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Jesus Medina
Dax McCarty 45' R
R 45' Maxi Moralez
Y 64' Valentin Castellanos
Alex Muyl 71' Y
Hany Mukhtar 73' Y
Y 73' Nicolas Acevedo
Luke Haakenson 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

4
2
3
Nashville SC 9 games · Avg 2.7 goals New York City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-03 Nashville SC 3–1 New York City FC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep New York City FC H 3–1 W
28 Aug Atlanta United FC A 2–0 W
19 Aug Orlando City SC H 1–1 D
15 Aug D.C. United SC H 5–2 W
08 Aug Internacional CF Miami A 1–2 L
04 Aug New England Revolution A 0–0 D
New York City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep Nashville SC A 1–3 L
28 Aug New England Revolution H 2–0 W
18 Aug Philadelphia Union A 0–1 L
15 Aug Internacional CF Miami H 2–0 W
08 Aug Toronto FC A 2–2 D
05 Aug Chicago Fire FC A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Nashville SC New York City FC
#1 Position #5
40 Points 26
18 Played 18
12 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 7 / 5 / 6
35 Scored 31
14 Conceded 24
+21 GD +7
2.22 PPG 1.44
67% Win % 39%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
17% Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 10 G
Hany Mukhtar 6 G 4 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A
New York City FC
Nicolas Fernandez Marcau 11 G 3 A
Hannes Wolf 5 G 1 A
Agustin Ojeda 4 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Nissan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nashville SC and New York City FC.
  • 5' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Taylor Washington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Hany Mukhtar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
  • 32' Vuk Latinovich is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxi Moralez made 289 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jesus Medina on 38 minutes.
  • 43' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Dax McCarty.
  • 46' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Muyl is hanging Daniel Rios on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
  • 68' What a strike from Hany Mukhtar! The score is 3-0.
  • 71' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 72' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Talles Magno on, Santiago Rodriguez off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Hany Mukhtar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Chris Gloster. He replaces Malte Amundsen on 74 minute.
  • 79' Another change for Nashville SC made on 79 minute. Charles Sapong leaves to be changed by Ake Arnaud Loba.
  • 84' Jhonder Cadiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hany Mukhtar at the 84 minute mark.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Taylor Washington is replaced by Luke Haakenson.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson will be fuming at that decision.
  • It finishes all square. Nashville SC and New York City FC share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

New York City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ronny Deila

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 4
Sam Surridge 2
Jacob Shaffelburg 2
Santiago Rodriguez 2
Alonso Martinez 2
Hannes Wolf 2
Vuk Latinovich 1
Walker Zimmerman 1

Head to Head

2021-09-03 Nashville SC 3–1 New York City FC

Nashville SC Form

2021-09-03 Nashville SC 3–1 New York City FC W 2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2021-08-15 Nashville SC 5–2 D.C. United SC W 2021-08-08 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Nashville SC L 2021-08-04 New England Revolution 0–0 Nashville SC D

New York City FC Form

2021-09-03 Nashville SC 3–1 New York City FC L 2021-08-28 New York City FC 2–0 New England Revolution W 2021-08-18 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York City FC L 2021-08-15 New York City FC 2–0 Internacional CF Miami W 2021-08-08 Toronto FC 2–2 New York City FC D 2021-08-05 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 New York City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 New York City FC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC63% Draw21% New York City FC16%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or New York City FC
37%
Nashville SC or New York City FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC48% Draw39% New York City FC13%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push New York City FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 22% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.