MLS 2026 · 19 Aug 2026

New York Red Bulls 0–1 Nashville SC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made New York Red Bulls favourites at 47%.

Nashville SC won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brian Schwake, 59.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Adri Mehmeti +10.3, Reed Baker-Whiting +9.5.

Well below it: Elias Saad −18.0, Matthew Corcoran −16.6, Dylan Nealis −14.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Julián Bazán Defender	90	0.18	52.8	+5.7
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	90	0.21	50.1	+10.3
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	–	48.7	+2.0
Tim Parker Defender	11	–	48.5	–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	90	–	45.6	+6.1
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	10	–	44.7	–
Julian Hall Forward	90	0.42	39.2	−2.5
Justin Che Defender	88	–	38.9	−2.1
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	90	0.30	38.1	−11.0
Mijahir Jimenez Forward	29	0.03	37.6	–
Cade Cowell Forward	61	–	36.5	−5.6
Mohammed Sofo Forward	29	0.05	35.6	–
Matthew Dos Santos Defender	90	0.04	33.6	+4.6
Emil Forsberg Midfielder	61	0.39	30.6	−8.5
Dylan Nealis Defender	80	–	28.7	−14.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.5	+3.6
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder	20	0	0	–	49.5	–
Maxwell Woledzi Defender	90	1	0	0.46	49.0	+1.8
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender	86	0	0	0.05	42.5	+9.5
Jack Maher Defender	90	0	0	–	42.5	−2.2
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.0	−3.7
Andy Najar Defender	29	0	0	–	39.4	–
Hany Mukhtar Forward	90	0	0	0.14	36.4	−8.9
Sam Surridge Forward	90	0	0	0.53	34.2	−12.4
Daniel Lovitz Defender	61	0	0	–	30.1	+2.2
Elias Saad Forward	70	0	0	0.06	29.1	−18.0
Shakur Mohammed Midfielder	62	0	0	–	28.0	−13.7
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder	70	0	0	0.10	23.2	−16.6
Josh Bauer Defender	13	0	0	–	17.0	–
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	28	0	1	–	10.0	–
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder	20	0	0	–	8.7	–