Major League Soccer · 2026Sun, 24 May 2026 00:30
Nashville SC
2 : 1
New York City FC
Full time
Match recap
Nashville SC defeated New York City FC 2-1 on Sunday, securing a vital home victory in Major League Soccer. The match saw Nashville take an early lead, dictating much of the first half's tempo and creating several opportunities. NYCFC responded after the break, finding an equaliser that shifted momentum and set up a competitive final period. However, Nashville capitalized on a later chance to reclaim their lead, which they defended resolutely until the final whistle. This result boosts Nashville's standing in the Eastern Conference playoff race, while NYCFC will be left to rue missed opportunities in a tight contest.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.66
Draw3.61
Away4.27
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.41
Under 0.52.41
Away Team Goals 1
Over 12.07
Under 11.58
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.53.16
Under 1.51.24
Away Team Goals 2
Over 27.14
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.58.37
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 16'Goal — J. Palacios (Normal Goal)
- 23'Goal — N. Mercau (Penalty)
- 25'Card — K. Trewin (Yellow Card)
- 35'Var (Goal Disallowed - video review)
- 49'Goal — M. Woledzi (Normal Goal)
- 65'Card — A. Qasem (Yellow Card)
- 66'subst — M. Jones (Substitution 1)
- 66'subst — A. Farnos (Substitution 2)
- 71'subst — A. Qasem (Substitution 1)
- 78'subst — A. Perea (Substitution 3)
- 79'subst — W. Madrigal (Substitution 2)
- 79'subst — B. Acosta (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — N. Cavallo (Substitution 4)
- 85'subst — K. Trewin (Substitution 5)
- 86'Card — C. Espinoza (Yellow Card)
- 89'subst — C. Espinoza (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
6Shots on Goal4
3Shots off Goal2
12Total Shots7
3Blocked Shots1
7Shots insidebox5
5Shots outsidebox2
11Fouls12
6Corner Kicks3
2Offsides0
48%Ball Possession52%
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves4
448Total passes490
395Passes accurate426
88%Passes %87%
0.75expected_goals1.36
-1.36goals_prevented-1.36
Lineups
Nashville SC4-2-3-1- B. SchwakeG
- R. Baker-WhitingD
- J. PalaciosD
- M. WoledziD
- D. LovitzD
- B. AcostaM
- M. CorcoranM
- C. EspinozaM
- W. MadrigalM
- A. QasemM
- H. MukhtarF
New York City FC4-2-3-1- M. FreeseG
- T. GrayD
- Thiago MartinsD
- Raul GustavoD
- N. CavalloD
- K. TrewinM
- A. PereaM
- A. OjedaM
- A. FarnosM
- M. JonesM
- N. MercauF
Form
Nashville SC — last 5 home
WDLWD
New York City FC — last 5 away
LDWWL
Head to head
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Standings — Major League Soccer
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitec | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | 33 |
| 2 |  San Jose Earthqu | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 3 |  Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 4 |  New England Revo | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 |
| 4 |  FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 |
| 5 |  Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | 24 |
| 5 |  New York Red Bul | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 |
| 6 |  Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 6 |  Charlotte | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 |
| 7 |  Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 |
| 7 |  FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 |
| 8 |  Minnesota United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Gala | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 20 |
| 9 |  DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 |
| 10 |  Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 |
| 10 |  San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 |
| 11 |  CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | 14 |
| 11 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 |
| 12 |  Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 |
| 12 |  St. Louis City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 13 |  Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | 14 |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | 14 |
| 14 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 14 |  Atlanta United F | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | 11 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Uni | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | 11 |