Nashville SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nashville SC and New York City FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Anibal Godoy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Jacob Shaffelburg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Maxwell Woledzi scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Brian Cufre is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Nashville SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Walker Zimmerman on 34.
- 39' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 44' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Haakenson, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 54' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Jacob Shaffelburg catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Jacob Shaffelburg. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Talles Magno picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Kevin O'Toole is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian Cufre at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Fafa Picault makes way for Alex Muyl at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 75' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Randall Leal by Hany Mukhtar on 75 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Thiago. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jacob Shaffelburg makes it 2-0.
- 82' The whistle greets Teal Bunbury as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Zubak.
- 83' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury is replaced by Ethan Zubak.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Chanot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and New York City FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 20
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Ethan Zubak 82'
- 54
- 1
-
7
Fafa Picault ↓ Alex Muyl 72'
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Hany Mukhtar 75'
- 2
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 82'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 72'
- 6
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↑ 75'
- 23
- 27
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 83'
- 28
Coach
Gary Smith
New York City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 4
-
3
Brian Cufre ↓ Kevin O'Toole 70'
- 55
- 1
- 80
- 43
- 24
- 11
- 8
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 49
- 21
- 93
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↑ 70'
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Vuk Latinovich | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
New York City FC Form
2023-02-25
Nashville SC
2–0
New York City FC
L
2022-10-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York City FC
L
2022-10-23
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
2022-10-17
New York City FC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-10-09
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York City FC
W
2022-10-02
New York City FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or New York City FC
40%
Nashville SC or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +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
49%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.