Nashville SC vs New York City Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Mikaella McIntosh | in Major League Soccer Picks
On Saturday evening, two of the top Eastern Conference teams to start the season, Nashville and New York City, go head-to-head at Geodis Park, where a red-hot player for the home side is looking like a great bet to score at odds of +150.
Currently sitting in first place and scoring multiple goals in six out of their last seven, Nashville aren’t showing many signs of relenting. In particular, Hany Mukhtar is enjoying his role in front of goal, especially since he’s coming here on the back of a hattrick last time out on home soil.
The Boys in Gold have only lost one game so far this season, which was eight fixtures ago. In this time, they’ve won five games out of seven, and will certainly be looking to hold onto the number one spot.
In fairness, NYCFC have succeeded in keeping their goals allowed to a minimum on the road, but they haven’t quite faced the wrath quite as fierce as Nashville when in front of a home crowd. On the occasion that they have, against the Vancouver Whitecaps, they conceded more than usual.
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Nashville SC vs New York City Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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39 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | +21 |
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11
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25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | +7 |
Nashville SC and New York City Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 5, 2026 - Concachampions
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 28, 2026 - Concachampions
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 28, 2026 - Concachampions
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 7, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 5, 2026 - Concachampions
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 14, 2026 - Concachampions
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 20, 2026 - US Open Cup
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 20, 2026 - US Open Cup
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
Nashville SC against New York City : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
17 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 6, 2024 - Major League Soccer
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Apr 15, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Feb 25, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Nashville SC against New York City Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
J. Willis
DefenderJ. Bauer
J. Maher
MidfielderS. Mohammed
C. Brunet
A. Muyl
W. Pacius
J. Knight
S. Surridge
T. Romero
DefenderK. Acito
S. Tanasijevic
MidfielderM. Carrizo
J. Shore
P. Molinari
K. Pierre
H. Wolf
S. Reid
Missing players
A. Najar
MidfielderE. Tagseth
P. Yazbek
D. Baiera
MidfielderM. Moralez
K. Parks
A. O'Neill
ForwardA. Martinez
Talles Magno
K. O'Toole
Most goals and assists
Nashville SC
New York City
S. Surridge
(10 Goals)
N. Fernandez
(12 Goals)
C. Espinoza
(6 Assists)
M. Moralez
(6 Assists)
Nashville SC - New York City Key Points
- Hany Mukhtar has scored five goals in six home games this season.
- Mukhtar has produced multiple goal attempts in all of his last four appearances (two competitions).
- Per 90 minutes at Geodis Park, Mukhtar is averaging 3.86 shots.
- Nashville have scored an average of 3.50 goals, and an xG of 2.10, per home MLS game.
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Our Nashville SC vs New York City Prediction
All but one of Mukhtar’s goals this season have come on home soil, so clearly he prefers playing with home comforts and without the long travels. When it comes to being in front of goal on home turf, the German seems pretty unstoppable and is getting plenty of shots off, not yet going a game without multiple goal attempts created.
Interestingly, Mukhtar has played for the full duration in every home game so far, which is a big contrast to his minutes away from home. They must all know his worth on home soil, so the striker won’t want to disappoint, and will look to make the most of his time at Geodis Park, that’s for sure.
Our Nashville vs New York City FC Pick: Hany Mukhtar to Score.
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