New York City vs Nashville SC Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
Meeting for the second time in 2026, NYCFC and Nashville SC will do business at Yankee Stadium on Saturday evening. The hosts go in search of a first win in seven (in all competitions). Meanwhile, the visitors have enjoyed themselves in recent weeks, winning each of their last four league games. Can they make it five from five in The Bronx?
As these two have already faced off this season, we've got a reasonable idea of what to expect on Saturday. In the reverse fixture, both teams created serious chances, with three goals being shared as the Nashville boys won by two goals to one. On that evidence, combined with what we've seen from each team in recent weeks, 'Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score' looks a viable bet at odds of +100. Really, such a selection could easily be priced around the -115 mark. Take the early value.
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New York City vs Nashville SC Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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52 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | +30 |
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18
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28 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | +5 |
New York City and Nashville SC Latest Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 5, 2026 - Concachampions
New York City against Nashville SC : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer
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Apr 15, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Nashville SC v New York City last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
G. Ranjitsingh
T. Romero
DefenderC. Flax
Raul Gustavo
T. Gray
MidfielderJ. Shore
ForwardK. O'Toole
M. Jones
M. Murray
J. Willis
DefenderJ. Maher
D. Lovitz
J. Bauer
MidfielderM. Corcoran
A. Muyl
B. Acosta
S. Mohammed
ForwardA. Qasem
Missing players
T. Martins
K. Trewin
D. Baiera
MidfielderM. Moralez
H. Wolf
K. Parks
A. O'Neill
ForwardA. Martinez
Talles Magno
A. Farnos
W. Madrigal
Most goals and assists
New York City
Nashville SC
N. Fernandez
(14 Goals)
S. Surridge
(13 Goals)
A. Ojeda
(6 Assists)
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M. Moralez
(6 Assists)
C. Espinoza
(9 Assists)
New York City - Nashville SC Key Points
- Four of NYCFC's last six games have contained at least three goals.
- Both teams have now scored in each of NYCFC's last six games (in all competitions).
- Three or more goals have been scored in five of Nashville's last six games (all formats).
- When the pair met earlier in the season, they shared three goals, with both scoring.
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Our New York City vs Nashville SC Prediction
Both teams enter this game in fine scoring form, with neither team misfiring in recent weeks. The trouble for the hosts is that they're giving too much away, so we shouldn't be surprised to see plenty of goals scored at Yankee Stadium, where three or more goals have been scored in five of NYCFC's last six games. Factor in that the pair shared three goals earlier in the campaign and 'Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score' really does start to look leniently priced at odds of +100. Value seekers should get involved at such odds.
Our NYCFC vs Nashville SC Pick: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score.
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