New York City FC vs Nashville SC Prediction

Our pick:Over 1.5 goals

Odds 1.25Lost

82%

Correct score: 1-1
Alternative: 1-2
Over 1.5 goals: 5/5New York City FC · last 5 games

Form

New York City FC

D 1-1
D 1-1
L 1-2
L 2-3
L 1-2

Nashville SC

W 4-0
W 3-2
W 1-0
W 4-1
L 1-2

Head to head

24 May 2026 Nashville SC 2 New York City FC 1 Major League Soccer
17 Aug 2025 New York City FC 2 Nashville SC 1 Major League Soccer
31 May 2025 Nashville SC 2 New York City FC 2 Major League Soccer

Bookmaker odds

2.81

3.78

2.32

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Total goals

Over 1.51.23

Under 1.53.73

Over 2.51.79

Under 2.52.02

Over 3.52.83

Under 3.51.40

Both teams to score

Yes1.61

No2.18

Odd/Even

Odd1.86

Even1.85

Handicap

Home -0.252.02

Away +0.251.79

Methodology

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Match analysis

Nashville are chasing the MLS title and scoring 2.6 goals a game on the road, numbers behind Superior's Over 1.5 goals pick in New York City FC vs Nashville SC on 4 September, priced at 1.25 with the model 62 percent confident. NYCFC add 1.2 goals a game of their own.

Nashville are scoring 2.6 goals a game while chasing the title

Nashville have won three of their last five, including a 4-0 and a 4-1, and their 2.6 goals a game leads this match's numbers by some distance. NYCFC add 1.2 of their own, and with nothing at stake beyond mid-table for the home side, there is little reason to expect either attack to be reined in.

Neither side has been held below two goals in any recent meeting

The only way this loses is a 0-0 or a 1-0, and neither has happened in any of NYCFC's or Nashville's last five games, nor in any of their three head-to-head meetings, which have produced three, three and four goals. That clean a recent record is also exactly why the odds on this pick are so short, and a first blank in months would be the surprise that beats it.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

More tips for this game

Goals: Over 1.5Lost1.25
Correct score: 1-1Lost6.50

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After full time

Top five correct scores

1-110.6%Our score
1-29.0%Alternative
2-17.7%
0-17.3%
2-26.5%

Top five combined: 41.1%

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Score Matrix

HomeNew York City FCxG1.45

AwayNashville SCxG1.70

4.3%

6.2%

4.5%

2.2%

0.8%

0.2%

<0.1%

7.3%

11%

7.7%

3.7%

1.3%

0.4%

0.1%

6.2%

9.0%

6.5%

3.1%

1.1%

0.3%

0.1%

3.5%

5.1%

3.7%

1.8%

0.6%

0.2%

<0.1%

1.5%

2.2%

1.6%

0.8%

0.3%

<0.1%

0.5%

0.7%

0.5%

0.3%

<0.1%

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 62.6%37.4% No

Over 1.5 82.2%17.8% Under 1.5

Over 2.5 60.9%39.1% Under 2.5

Over 3.5 38.6%61.4% Under 3.5

Combos

Nashville SC win and over 2.5 goals30.1%
New York City FC win and over 2.5 goals22.2%
New York City FC win and both teams score19.0%
Draw and under 2.5 goals14.9%

Outcome markets
	New York City FC	Nashville SC
Win or draw	56.4%	67.0%
Draw no bet	43.1%	56.9%
Win to nil	14.0%	19.1%
Either team wins	76.6%
Team goals
To score	76.6%	81.7%
Over 1.5 goals	42.6%	50.6%
Clean sheet	18.3%	23.4%

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League table

Major League SoccerUSA · 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	30	16	7	7	63	31	+32	55
1	Nashville SC	31	21	7	3	66	23	+43	70
2	Inter Miami	31	15	10	6	73	53	+20	55
2	St. Louis City	30	14	9	7	56	41	+15	51
3	FC Dallas	30	14	9	7	55	47	+8	51
3	New England Revolution	31	16	5	10	49	41	+8	53
4	San Jose Earthquakes	30	13	9	8	52	42	+10	48
4	Chicago Fire	31	14	6	11	52	45	+7	48
5	Philadelphia Union	31	13	8	10	61	48	+13	47
5	Houston Dynamo	30	13	8	9	41	39	+2	47
6	Los Angeles FC	31	12	10	9	48	33	+15	46
6	Charlotte	30	13	8	9	53	45	+8	47
7	Seattle Sounders	30	11	9	10	39	37	+2	42
7	Orlando City SC	31	12	5	14	58	71	-13	41
8	Los Angeles Galaxy	31	10	10	11	43	52	-9	40
8	FC Cincinnati	31	10	10	11	62	71	-9	40
9	New York Red Bulls	31	11	6	14	41	56	-15	39
9	Colorado Rapids	30	11	6	13	41	41	0	39
10	Real Salt Lake	30	10	6	14	45	48	-3	36
10	Columbus Crew	31	11	5	15	50	49	+1	38
11	New York City FC	31	9	10	12	44	41	+3	37
11	San Diego	30	8	10	12	53	56	-3	34
12	Toronto FC	31	8	12	11	48	59	-11	36
12	Portland Timbers	30	9	7	14	51	56	-5	34
13	Minnesota United FC	30	8	10	12	47	55	-8	34
13	DC United	31	7	13	11	38	53	-15	34
14	Atlanta United FC	31	9	6	16	38	51	-13	33
14	Austin	30	7	10	13	38	56	-18	31
15	Sporting Kansas City	30	6	4	20	36	75	-39	22
15	CF Montreal	31	6	7	18	36	62	-26	25

Major League Soccer - League table
Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	30	16	7	7	63	31	32	55	DDLWL
1	Nashville SC	31	21	7	3	66	23	43	70	DLWWW
2	Inter Miami	31	15	10	6	73	53	20	55	DWWWW
2	St. Louis City	30	14	9	7	56	41	15	51	DWWWW
3	FC Dallas	30	14	9	7	55	47	8	51	DLDWW
3	New England Revolution	31	16	5	10	49	41	8	53	DWDLW
4	San Jose Earthquakes	30	13	9	8	52	42	10	48	LDLWL
4	Chicago Fire	31	14	6	11	52	45	7	48	WLLWW
5	Philadelphia Union	31	13	8	10	61	48	13	47	WWWLD
5	Houston Dynamo	30	13	8	9	41	39	2	47	WWDDW
6	Los Angeles FC	31	12	10	9	48	33	15	46	DWWWW
6	Charlotte	30	13	8	9	53	45	8	47	LWDWW
7	Seattle Sounders	30	11	9	10	39	37	2	42	LLLLL
7	Orlando City SC	31	12	5	14	58	71	-13	41	LWWLD
8	Los Angeles Galaxy	31	10	10	11	43	52	-9	40	DDLLD
8	FC Cincinnati	31	10	10	11	62	71	-9	40	WLWWD
9	New York Red Bulls	31	11	6	14	41	56	-15	39	WLLWD
9	Colorado Rapids	30	11	6	13	41	41	0	39	WLWLL
10	Real Salt Lake	30	10	6	14	45	48	-3	36	DLLDW
10	Columbus Crew	31	11	5	15	50	49	1	38	DWLWD
11	New York City FC	31	9	10	12	44	41	3	37	DWWLD
11	San Diego	30	8	10	12	53	56	-3	34	DWLLD
12	Toronto FC	31	8	12	11	48	59	-11	36	DLDDL
12	Portland Timbers	30	9	7	14	51	56	-5	34	WWDWL
13	Minnesota United FC	30	8	10	12	47	55	-8	34	DDLDL
13	DC United	31	7	13	11	38	53	-15	34	DWDDD
14	Atlanta United FC	31	9	6	16	38	51	-13	33	LLDLL
14	Austin	30	7	10	13	38	56	-18	31	LLWLL
15	Sporting Kansas City	30	6	4	20	36	75	-39	22	LLWLL
15	CF Montreal	31	6	7	18	36	62	-26	25	DLLDD

New York City FC vs Nashville SC Prediction - 4 September 2026

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Match analysis

Nashville are scoring 2.6 goals a game while chasing the title

Neither side has been held below two goals in any recent meeting

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