New York City vs Nashville SC MLS Betting Prediction

MLS New York City vs Nashville SC Prediction 6/23/2024

New York City (9-7-2) travel to face off against Nashville SC (5-5-8) on Sunday, June 23rd. This match will be played at Geodis Park in Nashville, TN. Nashville SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while New York City will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nashville SC. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM  ET.

New York City vs Nashville SC

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New York City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New York City will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. This match was on the road, and they went into it with a money line payout of +245. The two goals scored were right on the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Santiago Rodriguez had the top chance to score for New York City, as he took a total of three shots and one shot on goal. The club, in general, took four shots on goal while taking a total of 14 shots. Monsef Bakrar and James Sands each finished with two shots.

On the defensive end, New York City allowed a total of five shots on goal on 11 LA Galaxy shots. Matt Freese finished with three saves, and the club blocked four shots while intercepting nine passes.

Through 18 matches, New York City has a record of 9-7-2, putting them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped two straight matches, with their last win coming on May 31st vs. the San Jose Earthquakes. Overall, they have been strong at home, going 6-3-1, compared to 3-4-1 on the road. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 5-2. Following this match vs. Nashville SC, they will return home to take on Orlando City SC on Friday, June 28th.

Nashville SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Nashville SC took on Toronto FC, coming away with a 2-1 win on the road. Nashville was the underdog in this match, and the three combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Nashville’s offensive attack was led by Sam Surridge, who scored both of the club’s goals. Surridge took a total of five shots and scored on both of his shots on goal. Hany Mukhtar finished with one assist, and as a whole, Nashville took just three shots on goal.

On the defensive end, Nashville allowed one goal on Toronto’s five shots on goal. Joe Willis finished with four saves, and the club’s defenders finished with just one block. Nashville’s midfielders finished with a total of seven interceptions.

Through 18 matches, Nashville SC has a record of 5-5-8, putting them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been slightly better at home, going 3-2-5, compared to 2-3-3 on the road. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-1-1. Following this match, they will be back at home on Sunday, June 30th, taking on Inter Miami CF. In the standings, Nashville is just one point behind Austin FC and one point ahead of the Seattle Sounders.

New York City Offense Breakdown

The New York City offense has been average this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match, which is 14th in the league. Santiago Rodríguez has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net seven times, which is 18th in the MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, with 20, which is 16th in the league. Overall, NYCFC is 12th in shots on goal and 19th in corner kicks. They have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in half of their matches this season.

Nashville SC Offense Breakdown

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Sam Surridge is the top scorer for Nashville SC this season, as he has found the back of the net seven times, which is 23rd in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has put 13 of his shots on target. Hany Mukhtar is the leader in assists for Nashville SC, as he has six on the year, which is 12th in MLS. He also has four goals, which is second on the club. This season, Nashville SC is 24th in MLS in goals per match at 1.2, and they are 28th in shots on goal per match at 3.6. They are 22nd in MLS in corners, and they have had more corners than their opponents in 61.1% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 81.8%, which is 21st in MLS.

New York City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Nashville SC, the New York City defense is currently 8th in the MLS, allowing 1.2 goals per match. However, they have struggled as of late, giving up six goals over their last four matches (1.5 per match). On the season, they are 17th in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions. Keeper Matt Freese is 19th in clean sheets with three and 3rd in saves with 72.

Nashville SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against New York City, Nashville SC’s defense is currently 10th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.3). Over their last five matches, they have given up just 0.6 goals per match. They are also 13th in blocked shots and 9th in interceptions. Goalkeeper Joe Willis is 6th in MLS with five clean sheets, and he is 19th in saves (43).

New York City vs Nashville SC Prediction

With both teams coming in with a better than average defense, our projections have this one finishing in a 1-1 draw, with a payout of +240. Taking a look at the projected shots on goal, we have Nashville getting four shots on goal compared to three for New York City. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Teal Bunbury for Nashville, while Maxi Moralez has the best odds to score for New York City.


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