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Matchday

MLS 2026 · 24 May 2026

Nashville SC 2–1 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 0.8
Actual xG
0.8 – 1.4
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Nashville SC favourites at 56%.

Nashville SC won although New York City FC made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brian Schwake, 52.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tayvon Gray +10.4.

Well below it: Warren Madrigal −9.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Nashville SC

18 May 2026W 3–2v Los Angeles FC MLS
13 May 2026W 3–0at New England Revolution MLS
10 May 2026D 2–2v DC United MLS
2 May 2026D 0–0at Philadelphia Union MLS
26 Apr 2026W 4–2v Charlotte FC MLS

New York City FC

16 May 2026D 1–1at New York Red Bulls MLS
13 May 2026W 1–0at Charlotte FC MLS
10 May 2026W 3–0v Columbus Crew MLS
3 May 2026L 0–2v DC United MLS
25 Apr 2026L 0–1at CF Montréal MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Nashville SC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper9000–52.4−0.7
Maxwell Woledzi Defender90100.1150.7+5.8
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder90000.0545.3+5.5
Bryan Acosta Midfielder7901–45.0−1.9
Jeisson Palacios Defender90100.2044.5−3.0
Alex Muyl Midfielder1100–43.2–
Hany Mukhtar Forward90000.1841.0−4.8
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder89010.0740.5−0.2
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender9000–35.3+2.0
Warren Madrigal Forward79000.0833.6−9.5
Josh Bauer Defender100–32.1–
Daniel Lovitz Defender90000.0530.6−1.1
Charles-Emile Brunet Midfielder1100–30.3–
Sam Surridge Forward1800–29.9–
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder72000.0229.8−7.5

New York City FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Máximo Carrizo Midfielder1200–86.9–
Kevin Pierre Midfielder1100–52.5–
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder90101.1949.0+5.3
Thiago Martins Defender9000–47.8+4.7
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper9000–46.2−3.0
Tayvon Gray Defender9000–44.0+10.4
Malachi Jones Forward66000.0444.0–
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward1100–43.8–
Jonathan Shore Midfielder2400–43.6–
Kai Trewin Midfielder8500–42.9+1.4
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder90000.1241.4−0.1
Arnau Farnos Midfielder6600–38.8–
Andrés Perea Midfielder7800–36.7–
Raul Gustavo Defender9000–34.8−7.4
Hannes Wolf Midfielder2400–30.4–
Nico Cavallo Defender8500–30.1−6.4