New York City FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 22 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 22 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 28 | Points | 52 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 16 / 4 / 2 |
| 36 | Scored | 47 |
| 31 | Conceded | 17 |
| +5 | GD | +30 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 32% | Win % | 73% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
New York City FC are 7th (28 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/4
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 14 G | 3 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 13 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 10 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
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
New York City FC Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
1.23
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Nashville SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Over / Under Goals
| 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
New York City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Nashville SC
68%
New York City FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

