Nashville SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #10 |
| 77 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 71 | Scored | 49 |
| 25 | Conceded | 45 |
| +46 | GD | +4 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 68% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! nashville sc vs new york city fc — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. nashville sc and new york city fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' nashville sc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. nashville sc in their trying to find a way past new york city fc's compact .
- 25' Dax McCarty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 0-1!
- 32' GOAL! Vuk Latinovich scores on 32.
- 37' nashville sc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jesus Medina.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Dax McCarty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Alex Muyl. He replaces Daniel Rios on 46 minute.
- 51' Anton Tinnerholm has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Jesus Medina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' Valentin Castellanos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 71' The referee calls foul for Alex Muyl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Santiago Rodriguez exits the field as Talles Magno enters on 72.
- 73' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Chris Gloster on, Malte Amundsen off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Charles Sapong is withdrawn and Ake Arnaud Loba gets his opportunity.
- 84' Jhonder Cadiz gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Hany Mukhtar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Taylor Washington makes way for Luke Haakenson at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Haakenson on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. nashville sc beats new york city fc
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 84'
- 23
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Matt LaGrassa 84'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Alex Muyl 46'
- 17
Bench
- 3
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 46'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 84'
- 35
- 7
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 84'
- 18
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 88'
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 79'
Coach
Gary Smith
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↓ Chris Gloster 74'
- 3
- 11
- 10
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Thiago 72'
- 1
- 55
- 26
- 32
- 42
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
23
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 74'
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 72'
-
2
Chris Gloster ↑ 74'
- 21
- 17
- 25
-
8
Thiago ↑ 72'
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Tyler Boyd | 1 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
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
2.33
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or New York City FC
35%
Nashville SC or New York City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
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.