Nashville SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 33 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 25 |
| 11 | Conceded | 21 |
| +20 | GD | +4 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 71% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Geodis Park as Nashville SC face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Sam Surridge makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' It’s high time Pascal Jansen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' New York City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 41' Sam Surridge makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 46' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Aiden O'Neill is replaced by Keaton Parks on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Assisted by Keaton Parks with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hannes Wolf makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Jonathan Perez is replacing Ahmed Qasem for the Nashville SC side.
- 66' Ahmed Qasem is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 67' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Monsef Bakrar is hanging Maxi Moralez on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Andy Najar makes way for Josh Bauer at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 75' New York City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Hany Mukhtar is withdrawn and Wyatt Meyer gets his opportunity.
- 81' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran is replaced by Bryan Acosta.
- 83' Keaton Parks is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bryan Acosta.
- 87' A goal from the Austria international Hannes Wolf! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-2!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nashville SC 2-2 New York City FC.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 2
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Josh Bauer 73'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Wyatt Meyer 80'
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↓ Patrick Yazbek 46'
- 5
-
16
Matthew Corcoran ↓ Bryan Acosta 81'
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Jonathan Perez 61'
Bench
- 7
-
6
Bryan Acosta ↑ 81'
- 14
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 61'
- 99
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 46'
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 73'
- 4
-
28
Wyatt Meyer ↑ 80'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Keaton Parks 46'
- 17
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Monsef Bakrar 67'
- 49
- 80
- 24
-
5
Birk Risa ↓ Nico Cavallo 67'
- 26
- 32
- 16
Bench
-
19
Strahinja Tanasijevic ↑ 46'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 46'
- 8
- 30
- 29
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 67'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 67'
-
2
Nico Cavallo ↑ 67'
- 99
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Maxwell Woledzi | 1 |
| Jeisson Palacios | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
New York City FC Form
2025-05-31
Nashville SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2025-05-28
New York City FC
0–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2025-05-25
New York City FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-05-17
New York City FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2025-05-14
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2025-05-10
New York City FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
78%
Draw or New York City FC
47%
Nashville SC or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
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.

