Nashville SC v New York City: the preview
Nashville SC meet New York City, Sunday 7:00am (MLS). Nothing between them: Nashville SC 4, New York City 3, 3 drawn from 10 meetings.
The big picture
Nashville SC come in 1st on the ladder with 77 points; New York City are 11th on 42. Nashville SC have the higher position to protect.
Nashville SC are 22–3–8 in MLS 2026, averaging 2.1 goals for and 0.8 against.
New York City are 9–12–12 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Nashville SC have won three of their last five and most recently beat Red Bull New York 3–2.
New York City have won one of their last five and most recently drew with CF Montréal 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Nashville SC 4, New York City 3, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026), it was a draw 0–0 at Yankee Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Nashville SC by 2 goals in 2023 (2–0).
Players to watch
For Nashville SC, watch Sam Surridge (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Hany Mukhtar (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).
For New York City, watch Nicolás Fernández (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Hannes Wolf (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Nashville SC go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
