New York City vs Nashville prediction
New York City
Friday, 4 September 2026
0:0Major League Soccer
Nashville
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New York City vs Nashville: preview and prediction
New York City welcome Nashville to Yankee Stadium in New York on Friday 4 September, with kick-off at 23:30. New York City go into it 11th in the table after 33 games, with Nashville 1st, 10 places higher. Last time out New York City drew 1-1 at Toronto FC, and Nashville beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 at home.
New York City: form and key numbers
So far in the Major League Soccer, New York City have won nine, drawn 12 and lost 12 of 33, with 48 goals scored and 45 conceded, good for 11th place and 39 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, three draws and two defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Toronto FC; before that came a 1-1 draw away at New England Revolution and a 2-1 defeat away at FC Cincinnati.
New York City haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 5 conceded).
- AToronto FC1-1D
- ANew England Revolution1-1D
- AFC Cincinnati1-2L
- HPhiladelphia Union2-3L
- HToronto FC1-1D
- HChicago Fire3-1W
New York City: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Nashville: form and key numbers
Nashville have won 22, drawn eight and lost three of their 33 Major League Soccer games so far, scoring 69 and letting in 25. That has them 1st on 74 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 2.3 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 at home; before that came a 3-2 win at home to Columbus Crew and a 1-0 win away at New York Red Bulls.
Nashville are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last five. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).
- HFC Cincinnati4-0W
- HColumbus Crew3-2W
- ANew York Red Bulls1-0W
- HInter Miami4-1W
- ADC United2-2D
- AOrlando City0-1L
Nashville: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
New York City vs Nashville: match analysis
There isn't much between New York City's home form and Nashville's away form. 35 points separate the two sides in the table. Nashville also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | +44 | 74 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | +21 | 59 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | -17 | 39 |
| 11 | New York City | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | +3 | 39 |
| 12 | Toronto | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | -12 | 39 |
We make Nashville favourites at 39%, with New York City on 34% and the draw at 28%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 1.52.3
- 1.51.0
- 1.41.5
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.4 for New York City and 1.5 for Nashville. Over 2.5 goals is 57% and both teams scoring 60%. When they last met, on 24 May 2026, Nashville SC won 2-1.
- Nashville SC2-1New York City
- New York City2-1Nashville SC
- Nashville SC2-2New York City
- New York City3-1Nashville SC
- Nashville SC1-0New York City
Both teams scored in six of New York City's last six and three of Nashville's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultNashville win39%
- Double chanceEither team wins72%
- GoalsOver 2.557%
- Both teams to scoreYes60%
- Correct score1-112%
- CornersNew York City 4.9 · Nashville 4.49.3 expected
- Cards4.3 yellows expectedBoth teams
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