Major League Soccer· Season 2026
Match Summary
Nashville SC defeated New York City FC 2:1. The match was played in Major League Soccer 2026. Goals were scored by J. Palacios 16′, N. Fernández Mercau 23′ (pen.), M. Woledzi 49′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Nashville SC had 48% possession while New York City FC held 52%. Nashville SC had 12 shots (6 on target) compared to 7 (4 on target) for New York City FC. Expected goals: Nashville SC 0.75 — New York City FC 1.36. Nashville SC made 4 substitutions, New York City FC made 5. VAR was involved: Goal Disallowed - video review ( 35′).
Match Events
Key match events between Nashville SC and New York City FC — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: C. Espinoza
Penalty
assist: B. Acosta
Rivalry since 2021
Nashville SC vs New York City FC Head to Head Results· 8
Nashville SC and New York City FC have met 8 times — Nashville SC won 3, New York City FC won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (11 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New York City FC are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 1 Aug 2026