New-York City vs Nashville Prediction
🔊 The upcoming clash between New York City and Nashville promises to be thrilling. New York City, currently sitting in 8th place, are eager to solidify their playoff position, while Nashville confidently hold onto 3rd place, marking them as one of the season's favorites. Both teams are in decent form: New York have won five of their last ten matches, while Nashville have secured seven victories over the same stretch. Interestingly, their recent head-to-head ended in a high-scoring 2-2 draw. An intense game with plenty of action is anticipated.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 31 May 2025 and ended in a 2-2 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Nashville were the home side):
- possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corners: 6 vs 1;
- fouls: 9 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between New York City and Nashville:
- 7 matches played;
- home wins - 2, away victories - 3, draws - 2;
- goals scored - 8 for New York City, 10 for Nashville;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.57, in the second half - 1;
- average total goals per match - 2.57.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
New-York City Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the League Cup, with Toluca as the home side and New York City as the visitors. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (New York City vs. Toluca):
- possession: 56% vs. 44%;
- corners: 4 vs. 2;
- fouls: 13 vs. 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs. 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs. 6.
New York City are showcasing a diverse style of play this season, blending strong attacking maneuvers with adept defending. Currently sitting in 8th place in the standings, they have a solid chance to climb higher with a favorable outcome in this match. They average 1.42 goals per game while conceding around 1.21 goals. At home, they consistently maintain a high corner kick count-over 9.5 in the last fourteen matches-indicating frequent attempts to create opportunities through the wings.
Match Results: New-York City
Nashville Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the MLS, where St. Louis City hosted Nashville. The match concluded with a 3-1 scoreline.
Here's the game statistics (Nashville vs St. Louis City):
- possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corners: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 7.
Nashville are on the rise, propelled by their attacking prowess and solid defense-averaging 1.65 goals scored while conceding just over one goal per game (1.12). The team sits third in the league and remains in the hunt for the top spot, thanks to their impressive form: seven wins in their last ten matches speak volumes. However, their attack might face challenges against the hosts' robust defense, which has often limited opponents to just a single goal in recent encounters.
Match Results: Nashville
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New-York City
📝 Let's not forget that the "Citizens" are playing at home, where they've secured the majority of their points this season. The team had a break last week due to a postponement, so they'll enter the upcoming match as slight favorites. It's crucial to play against Nashville with minimal errors, as City's attacking potential is relatively modest.
⚽️ Alonso Martinez is the key player to watch in the upcoming match. The Costa Rican has scored 5 goals in 4 matches, bringing his season tally to 12 goals.
❌ It's important to note the injury to Thiago Martins. Without their main defender, the challenge becomes tougher, especially against an opponent strong in attack.
Nashville
📝 The club heads into the match in intriguing form, having played a friendly against Aston Villa that ended 2-2. While this may have boosted audience engagement, such fixtures could impact their results at the end of the regular season. Right after that game, they suffered a defeat to St. Louis, a team that has been underwhelming this season. What happened there? Few can answer that question. The team was down 0-3, and only Mukhtar's late goal softened the blow. Notably, Sam Surridge was largely invisible and received a low rating.
⚽️ Hany Mukhtar boasts a 12 plus 7 record for the season. The German sets a certain tone in the midfield, but others lag in quality and statistics.
❌ The team currently has no injury concerns.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 3, draws - 2.
Statistics: New-York City vs Nashville
- matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 26;
- wins: 11 vs 14;
- win percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- losses: 8 vs 7;
- draws: 5 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 7;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.14, the guests - 1.43;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.57;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: New-York City vs Nashville
- average total in the tournament: 2.63 vs 2.77;
- average total goals scored: 1.42 vs 1.65;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.42 vs 0.77;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.88;
- New-York City: average total at home in the tournament - 1.73;
- Nashville: average total away in the tournament - 1.31;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.25) vs 1.8 (away - 1.33).
- Nashville have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 9 (3.29 - for home team and 5.71 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 8 (3 - for home team and 5 - for away team).
New-York City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.04; at home field - 6.55;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; at home field - 7.
Nashville: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.15, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.33.
- New-York City have taken over 4.5 corners in last 6 home games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.58 (2.29 for home team and 2.29 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2 (1.33 for home team and 0.67 for away team).
New-York City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.71; at home - 1.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.6; at home - 1.
Nashville: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.73, away - 1.92;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; away - 2.5.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: New-York City vs Nashville
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for New-York City at home - 5 (45%);
- number of BTTS matches for Nashville away - 8 (62%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for New-York City at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Nashville away - 3 (50%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The match promises to be open and eventful on the field, thanks to the playing styles of both teams: New York's aggressive attack and the visitors' defensive stability. Considering Nashville's trend of low scoring (under 1.5 goals), the most likely prediction is for Nashville's individual total to be under. They regularly struggle to score more than one or even zero goals against strong opponents, especially on the road, and this difference has been notably evident recently. Additionally, the visitors often face challenges when playing in New York, so it's worth considering their head-to-head record. Therefore, our pick is Nashville's individual total under 1.5 goals.
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