New York City FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 41 | Scored | 55 |
| 36 | Conceded | 21 |
| +5 | GD | +34 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 30% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' New York City FC have kicked off against Nashville SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 33' Tayvon Gray gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Anton Tinnerholm and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Johnson made 294 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Taylor Washington is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 46' Alistair Johnston is replacing Alex Muyl for the Nashville SC side.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 61' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 66' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 70' Maxi Moralez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Thiago gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Santiago Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Walker Zimmerman, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Daniel Rios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charles Sapong on 79 minute.
- 84' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Luke Haakenson on 87 minute.
- 88' Tayvon Gray has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↓ Tayvon Gray 33'
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 16
- 55
- 20
-
42
Santiago Rodriguez ↓ Thiago 71'
Bench
- 7
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↑ 71'
- 9
- 13
- 43
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 33'
- 26
- 17
-
8
Thiago ↑ 71'
Coach
Ronny Deila
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 87'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Alistair Johnston 46'
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Luke Haakenson 87'
- 23
- 27
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Daniel Rios 79'
Bench
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 46'
- 99
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 87'
- 35
- 5
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 79'
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↑ 46'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 87'
- 72
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Andres Perea | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Nashville SC
77%
New York City FC or Nashville SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 26% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.