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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 49 | Scored | 71 |
| 45 | Conceded | 25 |
| +4 | GD | +46 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 29% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Jan Gregus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Keaton Parks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' New York City FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Nashville SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Against the run of play, Maxime Chanot has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' 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 Gabriel Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Walker Zimmerman made 304 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Mitja Ilenic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Another change for Nashville SC made on 46 minute. Fafa Picault leaves to be changed by Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 231 games and scored 341 goals.
- 61' The crowd applauds Richard Ledezma as he leaves the pitch. Santiago Rodriguez steps in for New York City FC.
- 65' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Charles Sapong by Teal Bunbury on 65 minute.
- 68' Another change for New York City FC made on 68 minute. Gabriel Segal leaves to be changed by Andres Jasson.
- 69' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Tayvon Gray on, Mitja Ilenic off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The whistle greets Anibal Godoy as he departs to be replaced by Dax McCarty.
- 76' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Andres Jasson gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Against the run of play, Hany Mukhtar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' Alfredo Morales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Talles Magno on 83 minute.
- 88' Shaq Moore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. New York City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Maxwell Woledzi | 1 |
| Jeisson Palacios | 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
0.98
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 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Nashville SC
67%
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
11.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 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
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.