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Nashville SC
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New York City FC

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Nashville SC vs New York City FC: Dominant Home Form Meets Struggling Visitors in MLS

Nashville SC host New York City FC in a Major League Soccer clash that pits the league's most potent home attack against a side struggling for wins on the road. Nashville's formidable scoring record at home suggests a tough afternoon for NYCFC, who have been inconsistent away from home.

Nashville's tactical approach at home is clear: dominate possession and leverage their high-scoring attack. They will likely look to build from the back, using their superior passing accuracy to stretch NYCFC and create overloads in wide areas. The visitors, conversely, might adopt a more cautious, compact block away from home, aiming to frustrate Nashville and hit on the counter. However, NYCFC's recent away games have seen them concede a similar number of goals to what they've scored, suggesting their defensive structure may be tested by Nashville's relentless pressure.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Nashville SC
VS
New York City FC
13
Matches played
14
9 - 3 - 1
Results
5 - 4 - 5
69.2%
Win %
35.7%
2.2
Goals scored
1.7
0.8
Goals conceded
1.4
5.3
Shots on target
5.1
4.1
Shots off target
3.8
2.3
Blocked shots
3
55
Ball possession
57.2
87.1
Pass accuracy
85.4
11.9
Fouls
11.8
2.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.4
2
Yellow cards
1.7
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Nashville SC average 3.5 goals per home game this season, winning 83.3% of those matches.
  • • New York City FC have only managed 0.8 goals per away game this season.
  • • Nashville SC have lost only one game overall in 13 matches played.

AI Prediction

Nashville SC's extraordinary home scoring record, averaging over three goals per game, makes them overwhelming favourites against a New York City FC side that struggles to secure wins on the road. The odds also strongly favour the hosts. While NYCFC's recent form has improved overall, their away defensive frailties and limited scoring output on the road suggest they will find it extremely difficult to contain Nashville's potent attack. Both teams have shown an inclination to score and concede in recent times, pointing towards an entertaining, high-scoring affair.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    78%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    57%
  • deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro
    deepseek-v4-pro (ja)
    by deepseek
    78%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    47%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    75%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    57%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    70%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    67%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)
    by google
    70%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    57%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    85%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    60%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    47%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)
    by meta-llama
    82%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    60%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    47%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct
    llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    40%
  • openai/gpt-oss-120b:free
    gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)
    by openai
    78%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    43%
  • x-ai/grok-4.3
    grok-4.3 (ko)
    by x-ai
    75%
    Nashville SC HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    60%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    53%

H2H

Major League Soccer
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
8/17/2025
Nashville SC
L 1 - 2 W
New York City FC
AWAY
OY
5/31/2025HOME
Nashville SC
D 2 - 2 D
New York City FC
OY
10/6/2024
Nashville SC
L 1 - 3 W
New York City FC
AWAY
OY
6/23/2024HOME
Nashville SC
W 1 - 0 L
New York City FC
UN
4/15/2023
Nashville SC
L 1 - 2 W
New York City FC
AWAY
OY
2/25/2023HOME
Nashville SC
W 2 - 0 L
New York City FC
UN
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Nashville SC Team recent

Nashville SC logo
Nashville SC
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Los Angeles FC3 - 2WOYN
AWAY
New England Revolution3 - 0WONY
HOME
DC United2 - 2DOYY
AWAY
Philadelphia Union0 - 0DUNN
HOME
Charlotte4 - 2WOYY
AWAY
Atlanta United FC2 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Charlotte2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Chicago Fire0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Orlando City SC5 - 0WONY
AWAY
Columbus Crew1 - 0WUNN

Nashville SC have been an absolute force at home this season, boasting an incredible average of 3.5 goals per game. Their overall season record of just one loss in thirteen matches underscores their consistency, but it's at home where they truly shine, with an 83.3% win rate. Recent form continues this trend, with their last home outing a convincing 3-0 victory where they created a strong number of shots on target. They dominate possession and passing accuracy at home, indicating a controlled and effective attacking approach.

New York City FC Team recent

New York City FC logo
New York City FC
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
New York Red Bulls1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Charlotte1 - 0WUNN
HOME
Columbus Crew3 - 0WONN
HOME
DC United0 - 2LUNY
AWAY
CF Montreal0 - 1LUNN
HOME
FC Cincinnati4 - 4DOYN
HOME
Charlotte1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Vancouver Whitecaps0 - 2LUNY
HOME
St. Louis City1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Inter Miami2 - 3LOYY

New York City FC present a stark contrast, particularly when travelling. While their overall scoring average is respectable, their away form is concerning, with only two wins in six games and a meagre 0.8 goals scored per away fixture. Their recent away performances show a slight dip, with their last away match ending in a 1-1 draw, despite a high number of shots. Disciplinarily, they can be prone to conceding fouls and picking up cards on the road, which could disrupt their rhythm against a strong home side.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Nashville SC
HOME
1.7
DRAW
4
New York City FC
AWAY
4.5
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.8
UNDER
2
BTTS
YES
1.8
NO
1.95
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