New York City FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 19 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 25 | Scored | 31 |
| 21 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | +20 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Yankee Stadium that hosts another battle between New York City FC and Nashville SC.
- 1' GOAL! Santiago Rodriguez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 6' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 18' A stunning finish from Santiago Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' What a strike from Alonso Martinez! The score is 3-0.
- 26' Nashville SC have won 305 goals from 211 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maxwell Woledzi scoring 1 goals.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' 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 meaty challenge results in booking for Walker Zimmerman on 45.
- 46' Nashville SC make a change. Shaq Moore trudges off to be replaced by Julian Gaines on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Hany Mukhtar gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Patrick Yazbek. He receives a card.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' New York City FC ring the changes. Maxi Moralez has done his job and it is now time for Andres Perea to step up.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anibal Godoy, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' The crowd applauds Patrick Yazbek as he leaves the pitch. Dru Yearwood steps in for Nashville SC.
- 82' Jonathan Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Hannes Wolf makes way for Julian Fernandez at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 3-1 the final result. Nashville SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Julian Fernandez 89'
- 13
-
27
Maxi Moralez ↓ Andres Perea 70'
- 55
- 49
- 80
- 24
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Monsef Bakrar 70'
Bench
- 12
- 1
-
8
Andres Perea ↑ 70'
- 18
- 26
- 7
- 35
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 89'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 70'
Coach
Nick Cushing
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Julian Gaines 46'
- 20
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Randall Leal 70'
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 5
-
15
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Dru Yearwood 77'
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 77'
- 12
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 70'
- 23
- 27
- 30
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 77'
- 22
-
29
Julian Gaines ↑ 46'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Maxime Chanot | 1 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2024-10-06
New York City FC
3–1
Nashville SC
W
2024-10-02
New York City FC
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2024-09-28
New York Red Bulls
1–5
New York City FC
W
2024-09-21
New York City FC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2024-09-18
New York City FC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-09-14
D.C. United SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Nashville SC
62%
New York City FC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.