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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Nashville SC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Santiago Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 6' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. B.J. Callaghan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Goal! Santiago Rodriguez scores his 32 goal in 305 matches.
- 21' Alonso Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' Birk Risa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 31' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Daniel Lovitz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Jonathan Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Walker Zimmerman. He receives a card.
- 46' The whistle greets Shaq Moore as he departs to be replaced by Julian Gaines.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Walker Zimmerman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 58' A stunning finish from Hany Mukhtar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' That is a card for Nashville SC. Patrick Yazbek will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' New York City FC make a change. Maxi Moralez trudges off to be replaced by Andres Perea on 70 minutes.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Dru Yearwood is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Yazbek at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Jack Maher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 89' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Fernandez is hanging Hannes Wolf on the field on 89 minute.
- Another three points for New York City FC.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.2
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Nashville SC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Nashville SC
63%
New York City FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
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 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

