New York City vs Nashville SC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Sep 2026

New York City vs Nashville SC Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Nashville Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147

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Nashville +0.25 at -147 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against New York City, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Read our in-depth New York City vs Nashville betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

New York City vs Nashville SC Preview

New York City host Nashville SC at Yankee Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Friday 4 September.

New York City FC played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at BMO Field against Toronto FC. Pascal Jansen's men had most of the ball recording 59% possession and two shots on target, with Nicolas Fernandez bagging the goal.

Nashville SC made it four consecutive wins after a 4-0 home success over FC Cincinnati at Geodis Park. The Boys in Gold enjoyed 51% possession and seven shots on goal, with Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar, Bryan Acosta and Ahmed Qasem on the scoresheet.

Nashville 2-1 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

These two sides previously met at Geodis Park, with Nashville landing the home victory. Defeating City by a 2-1 scoreline. The past 9 H2H matches have included four Nashville victories, two draws and three City wins.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Nashville SC	22	16	4	2	47	17	30	47:17	52
18	NYCFC	22	7	7	8	36	31	5	36:31	28

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. City have had 50.2% possession and 3.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.9 corners.

Top scorer is Nicolas Fernandez on 6 goals, while Luighi and Agustin Ojeda have both racked up 2. Agustin Ojeda is the top assists maker with 3.

Nashville have won 8, lost 1 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.1 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. The Tennessee outfit average 52.4% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Hany Mukhtar has landed 7 goals, Sam Surridge 4, with Andy Najar and two others scoring 2. Look no further than Cristian Espinoza for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

New York City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese (GK), Mitja Ilenic, James Sands, Thiago Martins, Nico Cavallo, Keaton Parks, Andrés Perea, Agustin Ojeda, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau, Benie Traore, Luighi Hanri.

Nashville SC predicted lineup (4-4-2): Brian Schwake (GK), Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Reed Baker-Whiting, Cristian Espinoza, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Elias Saad, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge.

Main Match Prediction

Wager on Nashville +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -147 for this MLS game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Nashville in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Nashville in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Nashville in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by NYCFC in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by NYCFC in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by NYCFC in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by NYCFC in 6 of their last 9 games against Nashville.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a MLS verdict is reached.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 59.5% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City 0 - 1 Nashville

Nashville are available at +700 to win by a 1-0 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 Over 0.5 Shots On Target +102

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville) can be wagered to have one or more shots on goal at +102. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Cristian Espinoza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

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Hany Mukhtar to Score +170

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville) has scored in his past two MLS matches We’ll throw a dart at +170 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Hany Mukhtar Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Nashville To Have Most Corners +105

There has been an average 7.40 corners for Nashville in their past 5 games, with New York City averaging 3.10 corners in the previous 10 matches. We think that the value can be found by backing Nashville to win the Corner Match Bet and you can get attractive odds of +105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

New York City

Total

8.00 3.10 4.90

Home

8.00 4.20 3.80

Away

8.90 2.80 6.10

Nashville

Total

10.40 6.00 4.40

Home

10.00 5.90 4.10

Away

9.10 4.70 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-133

New York City Corners

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-125

Nashville Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+600

2

+102

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New York City vs Nashville SC 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.

This MLS encounter sees New York City FC available at +148 and Nashville SC priced at +165 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +240 about the draw.

City and Nashville can be backed at -130 and -111 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -167.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to MLS games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+240

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+115

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-333

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-111

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+120

Favourite Sam Surridge is available at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Sam Surridge (Nashville)

First

+380

Anytime

+140

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

+430

Anytime

+160

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

First

+480

Anytime

+170

Nicolás Fernández Mercau (NYCFC)

First

+500

Anytime

+185

Talles Magno (NYCFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+290

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Elias Saad (Nashville)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+900

Anytime

+340

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (NYCFC)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville)

First

+950

Anytime

+360

Ahmed Qasem (Nashville)

First

+1050

Anytime

+410

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Mitja Ilenic (NYCFC)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Nicolás Fernández Mercau (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Talles Magno (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Elias Saad (Nashville)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Sam Surridge (Nashville)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Ahmed Qasem (Nashville)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Mitja Ilenic (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Stats: MLS matches only
City have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Nashville have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

City were 2-1 victors against Nashville last time out at Yankee Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York City Home Stats		4-3-3	3.90	2.40	1.50	8	2	7	3
Nashville SC Away Stats		5-3-2	1.60	1.10	0.50	3	7	2	8

• 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

New York City vs Nashville SC Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the City vs Nashville team news before you bet. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS as well as the latest injury reports.

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