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 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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York City FC launch into their encounter with Nashville SC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Magnificent from Keaton Parks! That is 16 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' The 30-year-old Alex Muyl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The Luxembourg Maxime Chanot breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 2-0!
- 30' New York City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 35' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Talles Magno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Gabriel Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitja Ilenic on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Jacob Shaffelburg on, Fafa Picault off on 46 minutes.
- 51' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Richard Ledezma is replaced by Santiago Rodriguez on 61 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Charles Sapong as he leaves the pitch. Teal Bunbury steps in for Nashville SC.
- 68' Andres Jasson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Segal at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Mitja Ilenic departs to be replaced by Tayvon Gray.
- 73' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Anibal Godoy departs to be replaced by Dax McCarty.
- 76' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar scores on 81.
- 83' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Talles Magno by Alfredo Morales on 83 minute.
- 88' New York City FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Vuk Latinovich | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 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
0 / 4
1.03
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Nashville SC
66%
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
13.4%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

