New York City FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 26 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 31 | Scored | 35 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| +7 | GD | +21 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New York City FC vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keaton Parks makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 16' The 30-year-old Alex Muyl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Gabriel Segal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' GOAL! Maxime Chanot scores on 25.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' A moment of madness from Mitja Ilenic on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Nashville SC make a change. Fafa Picault trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brian Cufre suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Santiago Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richard Ledezma at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' Nashville SC make a change. Charles Sapong trudges off to be replaced by Teal Bunbury on 65 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Gabriel Segal by Andres Jasson on 68 minute.
- 69' Tayvon Gray gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Mitja Ilenic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Anibal Godoy is replaced by Dax McCarty.
- 76' Andres Jasson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' What composure from Hany Mukhtar! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 83' New York City FC make a change. Talles Magno trudges off to be replaced by Alfredo Morales on 83 minutes.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Martins, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- New York City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 55
- 1
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Alfredo Morales 83'
- 11
- 20
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↓ Tayvon Gray 69'
-
19
Gabriel Segal ↓ Andres Jasson 68'
Bench
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↑ 83'
- 12
- 49
- 80
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 69'
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 68'
- 93
-
10
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 61'
- 33
Coach
Nick Cushing
Nashville SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 73'
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Jan Gregus 73'
- 19
- 1
- 7
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 5
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Teal Bunbury 65'
Bench
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 65'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 73'
-
24
Jan Gregus ↑ 73'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 46'
- 23
- 27
- 30
- 26
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 |
| Maxwell Woledzi | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2023-04-15
New York City FC
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2023-04-08
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-04-01
New England Revolution
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-03-26
Houston Dynamo
1–0
New York City FC
L
2023-03-18
New York City FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2023-03-12
New York City FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Nashville SC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
New York City FC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.