Nashville SC vs New York City: match statistics
Nashville SC vs New York City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nashville SC play New York City in MLS (United States). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 02:30. Venue: GEODIS Park. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Nashville SC: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. New York City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nashville SC scores 2.13 and concedes 0.73 goals per match. New York City scores 1.69 and concedes 1.38. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nashville SC 47%, New York City 63%. Over 2.5: Nashville SC 60%, New York City 56%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Nashville SC: 11.5 shots per match, New York City: 11.2.
Match halves
Nashville SC: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.13. New York City: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.81.
Goals by minute
Nashville SC: 16-30 (7 goals). New York City: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Nashville holds a clear offensive edge: averaging 3.5 goals per home match versus New York City’s 0.83 away goals, with 14 shots and 6.67 on target per game at home vs 9.17 and 3.33 for the visitors, and conversion rates of 25% vs 9%. Chance quality also favors the hosts — their home xG is 1.65, while the visitors create 1.16 xG on the road, and NYC concedes 1.52 xG in away matches. In form, Nashville’s last 5 games show 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, averaging 1.6 points per match in that period, whereas NY have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses with 1.4 points per match; additionally the hosts win 83% of home fixtures, while the visitors win 33% of away games. The favorites’ defense concedes 1.33 goals at home on average versus NY’s 1.0 conceded on the road, but the key is the difference in efficiency and chance creation — Nashville have 0% scoreless home games, while NYC fail to score in 33% of away matches. Therefore I forecast a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Nashville SC | New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Nashville SC is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Nashville SC · 2 pts / match - New York City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Nashville SC is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
2.13 goals / match - Nashville SC · 1.69 goals / match - New York City
Nashville SC is 89% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.73 goals / match - Nashville SC · 1.38 goals / match - New York City
Nashville SC scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
New York City scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Nashville SC keeps a clean sheet in 47% (7 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Nashville SC
Over / Under — New York City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Nashville SC is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - Nashville SC · 1.56 pts / match - New York City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nashville SC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 73%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
New York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nashville SC
New York City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Nashville SC | Liga | New York City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.87 | 3.31 | ▼ 3.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 63% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 22% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Nashville SC vs New York City?
The MLS match finished Nashville SC 2:1 New York City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nashville SC vs New York City?
Nashville SC score 2.13 goals per game on average and New York City 1.69. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Nashville SC's matches and 63% of New York City's.
What form are Nashville SC and New York City in?
Over the last 5 games Nashville SC have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and New York City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nashville SC vs New York City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.