New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 25 | Scored | 31 |
| 32 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +20 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 40% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as New York Red Bulls face off against Nashville SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Mohammed Sofo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 12' Poor challenge from Omar Valencia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 17' The 34-year-old Emil Forsberg has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' What a strike from Emil Forsberg! The score is 2-0.
- 35' New York Red Bulls have won 418 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' 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 Edvard Tagseth suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 46 minute. Cameron Harper leaves to be changed by Dylan Nealis.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 56' Hany Mukhtar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Maxim Choupo-Moting was booked on 57.
- 58' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed Qasem is hanging Omar Valencia on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Alexander Hack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Walker Zimmerman is booked for Nashville SC — card on 67.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Raheem Edwards. He replaces Peter Stroud on 70 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Teal Bunbury. He replaces Mohammed Sofo on 74 minute.
- 78' Julian Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Forsberg at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Noah Eile on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New York Red Bulls to claim maximum points.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 42
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Julian Hall 78'
- 15
- 3
-
17
Cameron Harper ↓ Dylan Nealis 46'
- 31
- 75
-
8
Peter Stroud ↓ Raheem Edwards 70'
- 5
- 37
Bench
- 26
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 70'
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↑ 46'
- 1
- 19
- 20
-
16
Julian Hall ↑ 78'
- 22
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 12
- 23
- 24
- 99
- 22
- 77
- 4
- 37
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 1 |
| Patrick Yazbek | 1 |
| John Tolkin | 1 |
| Kyle Duncan | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
| Mohammed Sofo | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2025-03-02
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2025-02-23
FC Cincinnati
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2024-10-19
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-10-05
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2024-10-02
Toronto FC
1–4
New York Red Bulls
W
2024-09-28
New York Red Bulls
1–5
New York City FC
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.11
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Nashville SC 76% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
56%
Draw or Nashville SC
68%
New York Red Bulls or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

