Nashville SC vs New York City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Nashville SC vs New York City

Nashville SC clash with New York City at Geodis Park, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 23 May.

Nashville look a great bet to beat New York City on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of -152 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

Nashville SC made it back-to-back MLS victories in their last league game. Landing a 3-2 home win against Los Angeles FC at Geodis Park. The Boys in Gold recorded four shots on target and had 52% possession, with Hany Mukhtar scoring a hat-trick.

New York City FC drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Pascal Jansen's men recorded 57% possession and had five shots on goal, while Andres Perea found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have not lost any of the past three games against Nashville. Their last clash was at Yankee Stadium, with City claiming a 2-1 home victory. The previous 8 H2H meetings have yielded three wins apiece and two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Nashville SC	13	9	3	1	29	10	19	29:10	30
13	NYCFC	14	5	4	5	24	19	5	24:19	19

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Nashville have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. BJ Callaghan's side have averaged 54.9% possession and 4.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Top scorers Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge have found the net 5 times, with Warren Madrigal getting 4. Leading assistor is Cristian Espinoza with 5.

City have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, averaging 4.8 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Pigeons average 57.1% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 13.1 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Nicolas Fernandez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Hannes Wolf is on 4 and Agustin Ojeda on 2. Nicolas Fernandez and Maxi Moralez have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nashville SC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Brian Schwake (GK), Reed Baker-Whiting, Maxwell Woledzi, Jeisson Palacios, Daniel Lovitz, Matthew Corcoran, Bryan Acosta, Hany Mukhtar, Cristian Espinoza, Ahmed Qasem, Warren Madrigal.

New York City predicted lineup (4-3-3): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Raul Gustavo, Nico Cavallo, Keaton Parks, Máximo Carrizo, Kai Trewin, Agustin Ojeda, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau, Hannes Wolf.

Nashville SC vs New York City Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Nashville SC vs New York City betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

Nashville look like a spot of value at -152 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this MLS game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest MLS data.

Key Nashville SC vs New York City league stats:

• Nashville have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Nashville have won 14 of their last 19 games at home.
• Nashville have won 2 consecutive games.

The best betting apps make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then Nashville on the Double Result market could be a way forward. You need them to lead at the halfway stage and then claim a win.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nashville 2 - 0 New York City

Nashville are available at +600 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cristian Espinoza to Score +270

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville) has scored two goals in his past five MLS games on home soil. There are odds of +270 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Cristian Espinoza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -116

All of the past three Nashville matches has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with three consecutive New York City games having the same outcome. The Total Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -116 that it’s covered.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nashville

Total

9.70 4.70 5.00

Home

9.70 5.90 3.80

Away

8.10 4.50 3.60

New York City

Total

9.40 3.60 5.80

Home

8.90 4.90 4.00

Away

9.20 2.90 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Nashville Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-108

New York City Corners

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+700

2

+250

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Nashville SC vs New York City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Nashville SC are forecasted to have a 58% chance of triumphing in this MLS encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -141. The market implies that New York City FC are the most unlikely to win at +360.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Nashville against City means a full payout at -111 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -147 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-141

X

+285

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+130

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-400

X2

+108

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-111

2 Hcp +0.75

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+107

Hany Mukhtar can be backed to find the net anytime at +130, with +360 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

First

+130

Anytime

+360

Nicolás Fernández Mercau (NYCFC)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Talles Magno (NYCFC)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Ahmed Qasem (Nashville)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Lovitz (Nashville)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: MLS matches only
Nashville are unbeaten in the last seven games at Geodis Park. The Boys in Gold have recorded seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

City have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

It was a 2-2 draw when Nashville last faced City at Geodis Park. Aside from one draw, Nashville have dominated the past 3 H2H meetings at Geodis Park with two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nashville SC Home Stats		7-1-2	4.40	2.80	1.60	9	1	8	2
New York City Away Stats		5-2-3	2.30	1.10	1.20	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nashville SC vs New York City Lineups & Team News

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