Nashville vs New-York City Prediction 24 May 2026
🔊 Nashville have been dominant at home and currently sit atop the standings, while New York City are holding on to fifth place. Both sides have shown impressive attacking form in recent outings, but the hosts stand out for their consistency and superior defensive record. Heading into this clash, the main storyline revolves around Nashville’s rock-solid performances on their own turf versus the visitors’ more unpredictable results on the road.
Head-to-Head
The most recent official meeting between these sides took place on 17 August 2025 and ended in a 2-1 result. Here’s a comparative breakdown from that match (New York City were the home team):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corners: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Nashville and New York City:
- 8 matches played;
- Home side have claimed 3 wins, away side also with 3 victories, and 2 draws;
- Goals scored: 11 for the hosts, 10 for the visitors;
- Average goals in the first half: 1.63, in the second half: 1.00;
- Average total goals per match: 2.63.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Nashville Team Overview
The team’s most recent official fixture took place on in MLS action, with Nashville hosting Los Angeles. The match ended in a 3-2 victory.
Here’s a breakdown of the key stats (Nashville vs Los Angeles):
- Possession: 52% vs 48%;
- Corners: 3 vs 11;
- Fouls: 11 vs 10;
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 9.
Nashville are playing with real confidence right now: over their last ten matches, they've picked up six wins, with just two losses and two draws. The club have been prolific in front of goal-averaging 1.7 goals per game during this stretch, and an even more impressive 2.23 goals per match across the season. Defensively, Nashville remain one of the league’s strongest sides, conceding just 0.9 goals on average in their last ten fixtures and only 0.77 per game throughout the campaign-numbers that set them apart from their rivals. Back-to-back wins in their last five outings have maintained the momentum for the league leaders, while consistent home form continues to give them a psychological edge over their opponents.
Match Results: Nashville
New-York City Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the US Open Cup, facing Columbus Crew away from home. New York City fell to a 1-0 defeat.
Here’s a look at the key stats from that match (New York City vs Columbus Crew):
- Possession: 40% vs 60%;
- Corners: 4 vs 3;
- Fouls committed: 13 vs 7;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- Shots on target: 0 vs 8.
New York City head into this fixture on the back of an inconsistent run: over their last ten matches, they have recorded four wins, four defeats, and two draws. Offensively, the visitors have looked solid-averaging 1.8 goals per game during this stretch, with a season average of 1.71. However, New York City’s defensive record falls well short of the league leaders: they have conceded an average of 1.4 goals over their last ten outings and 1.36 across the season, highlighting ongoing issues at the back. Their recent results underline that inconsistency-just two wins in their past five games, alongside two defeats and a draw.
Match Results: New-York City
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 8;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1.63;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.88, while the visitors net 0.75.
First-Half Stats: Nashville (home) vs New-York City (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- wins: 5 (83.33%) vs 2 (33.33%);
- losses: 1 (16.67%) vs 4 (66.67%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 2.67 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.83 vs 0.67.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 4 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.7 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.6).
- Nashville scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 8;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 3, draws - 2.
Statistics: Nashville vs New-York City
- matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 14;
- wins: 9 vs 5;
- win percentage: 69% vs 36%;
- losses: 1 vs 5;
- draws: 3 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games against Nashville (MLS).
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in 15 of last 17 away games (MLS).
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 games.
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.38, the guests - 1.25;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.63;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Nashville vs New-York City
- average total in the tournament: 3 vs 3.07;
- average total goals scored: 2.23 vs 1.71;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.08 vs 0.86;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.15 vs 0.86;
- Nashville: average total at home in the tournament - 3.5;
- New-York City: average total away in the tournament - 0.83;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.25) vs 1.8 (away - 1.67).
- Nashville have conceded in 10 of last 11 home games (MLS).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 8;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Nashville vs New-York City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 14;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 8;
- number of BTTS matches for Nashville at home - 5 (83%);
- number of BTTS matches for New-York City away - 3 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Nashville at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for New-York City away - 3 (50%).
- Nashville have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 home games (MLS).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (18/203, 8.9%);
- Nashville at home most often finish matches: 2:2 , 3:1 , 3:2 , 4:1 , 4:2 , 5:0 (1/6, 16.7%);
- New-York City away most often play: 1:1 (2/6, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.71% (odds 7)
2:1 - 9.44% (odds 8.5)
1:0 - 8.91% (odds 7.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Nashville’s recent form and attacking output suggest a high-tempo clash with plenty of chances at both ends. The hosts have not only looked sharp going forward but also continue to rack up home wins, while New York City consistently find the net-even when their form dips-thanks to a reliable attack. However, the visitors’ defense often struggles against top-quality opposition. Several trends back up the expectation for goals on both sides: Nashville frequently score more than 1.5 at home, yet also tend to concede at least once per match. Given these patterns, our main prediction is both teams to score.
Betting Tips: Nashville - New-York City
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